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Stoodley Family History

Stoodley Name Meaning

English (Somerset and Dorset): variant of Studley .

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


Similar surnames: Goodley, Tooley, Stookey, Standley, Stokley, Thorley, Broadley, Soley

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Where is the Stoodley family from?

You can see how Stoodley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoodley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoodley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Stoodley families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stoodley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stoodley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoodley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoodley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stoodley. 64% of Stoodley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stoodley women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    64%
  • Student
    19%
  • Farmers Son
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Stoodley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoodley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stoodley. 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 624 military records available for the last name Stoodley. For the veterans among your Stoodley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoodley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stoodley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stoodley in 1963 was 83, and 51 in 2004.

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