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Storms Name Meaning

German (Rhineland) and Dutch: patronymic from Storm .

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


Similar surnames: Storm, Stormes, Sturms, Sturm, Storts, Spors, Stormer, Stoots, Cords

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Where is the Storms family from?

You can see how Storms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Storms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 163 Storms families living in Ontario. This was about 99% of all the recorded Storms's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Storms families in 1911.
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What did your Storms ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Storms. 49% of Storms men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Storms women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Storms were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Storms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storms 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Storms. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Storms. For the veterans among your Storms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storms lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Storms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Storms in 1946 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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