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Stoos Family History

Stoos Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a quarrelsome person from Middle High German stoz ‘quarrel dispute’.

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


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Where is the Stoos family from?

You can see how Stoos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stoos families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoos's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stoos families in 1911.
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What did your Stoos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoos. 22% of Stoos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stoos 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Stoos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stoos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoos 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Stoos. 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 375 military records available for the last name Stoos. For the veterans among your Stoos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stoos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stoos in 1963 was 79, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoos 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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