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Stoa Family History

Stoa Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Støa): habitational name from any of several farmsteads in eastern Norway named Støa from Old Norse stǫth ‘landing place enclosed pasture’.

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


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Where is the Stoa family from?

You can see how Stoa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stoa family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stoa's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Stoa families in 1911.
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What did your Stoa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stoa. 30% of Stoa men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • General Farming
    24%
  • Farm Manager
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

What Stoa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Stoa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoa 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Stoa. 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 412 military records available for the last name Stoa. For the veterans among your Stoa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stoa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stoa in 1963 was 42, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoa 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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