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Stoufer Family History

Stoufer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Staufer.

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


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Where is the Stoufer family from?

You can see how Stoufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoufer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoufer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stoufer family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoufer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stoufer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoufer 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 Stoufer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stoufer. 25% of Stoufer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

What Stoufer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stoufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoufer 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Stoufer. 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 479 military records available for the last name Stoufer. For the veterans among your Stoufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoufer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stoufer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stoufer in 1963 was 87, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoufer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoufer 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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