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Stomas Family History

Stomas 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: Tomas, Stamas, Thomas, Sloman, Toma, Stoss, Soma, Sloma, Storrs

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Where is the Stomas family from?

You can see how Stomas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stomas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stomas families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Stomas family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stomas's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stomas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stomas 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 Stomas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Restaurant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stomas. 100% of Stomas men worked as a Restaurant.

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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

  • Restaurant
    100%

What Stomas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Stomas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stomas 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Stomas. 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 20 military records available for the last name Stomas. For the veterans among your Stomas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stomas lifespan?

Average Stomas life expectancy in 1968 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stomas 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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