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Stodden Family History

Stodden Surname Meaning

English: perhaps occasionally a habitational name from Studding's Farm in Herstmonceux (Sussex) probably named with Old English stōd ‘stud herd of horses’ + denn ‘pasture’.

Compare Stoddard. variant of Staddon.

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


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Where is the Stodden family from?

You can see how Stodden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stodden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stodden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Stodden families living in Cornwall. This was about 39% of all the recorded Stodden's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Stodden families in 1891.
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What did your Stodden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stodden. 50% of Stodden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stodden 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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Stodden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stodden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stodden 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Stodden. 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 215 military records available for the last name Stodden. For the veterans among your Stodden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stodden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stodden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stodden in 1965 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stodden 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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