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Stough Family History

Stough Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Stauch a habitational name from a place so named in the Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Stough family from?

You can see how Stough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Stough families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stough's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Stough families in 1911.
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What did your Stough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stough. 20% of Stough men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Stough women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stough were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Stough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stough 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Stough. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stough. For the veterans among your Stough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stough lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stough in 1946 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stough 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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