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Stoudt Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Staudt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stoup, Stouder, Stough, Houpt, Shouse, Staudt, Stuit, Stoldt, Studt

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Where is the Stoudt family from?

You can see how Stoudt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoudt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoudt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Stoudt families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stoudt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stoudt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoudt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoudt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoudt. 22% of Stoudt men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Stoudt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoudt were Machinist and Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Looper
    8%
  • Operator
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stoudt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoudt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 405 immigration records available for the last name Stoudt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Stoudt. For the veterans among your Stoudt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoudt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stoudt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stoudt in 1950 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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