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Stoddards Family History

Stoddards 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: Stoddard, Stoddart, Studdard, Goddard, Stockard, Sodders, Standard

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Where is the Stoddards family from?

You can see how Stoddards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoddards family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stoddards family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoddards's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Stoddards families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoddards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoddards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stoddards. 100% of Stoddards women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stoddards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Stoddards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoddards 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Stoddards. 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 4 military records available for the last name Stoddards. For the veterans among your Stoddards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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