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Stour Family History

Stour Surname Meaning

see Stower and compare Storr.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stour family from?

You can see how Stour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Stour families living in Maine. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stour's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Stour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stour. 58% of Stour men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stour women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Stour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stour 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Stour. 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 179 military records available for the last name Stour. For the veterans among your Stour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stour lifespan?

Average Stour life expectancy in 1997 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stour 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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