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Stotten Family History

Stotten Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Totten, Slotten, Scotten, Botten, Shotton, Cotten, Stolen, Stott

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Where is the Stotten family from?

You can see how Stotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stotten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Stotten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Stotten families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Stotten's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Stotten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stotten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stotten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stotten. 100% of Stotten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stotten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Stotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stotten 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Stotten. 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 186 military records available for the last name Stotten. For the veterans among your Stotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stotten lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1992, in the United States, Stotten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stotten in 1974 was 69, and 81 in 1992.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stotten ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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