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Stoots Family History

Stoots Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Stutz.

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


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Where is the Stoots family from?

You can see how Stoots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoots family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoots families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Stoots families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Stoots's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stoots families in 1911.
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What did your Stoots ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoots. 36% of Stoots men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Stoots women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoots were New Worker and Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Operator
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%

What Stoots family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stoots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoots 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Stoots. 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 517 military records available for the last name Stoots. For the veterans among your Stoots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoots lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Stoots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Stoots in 1941 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoots 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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