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Stovern Family History

Stovern 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: Stover, Sovern, Storer, Stern, Steven, Stoker, Severn, Stober, Stolen

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Where is the Stovern family from?

You can see how Stovern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stovern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stovern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Stovern families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Stovern's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Stovern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stovern 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 Stovern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stovern. 36% of Stovern men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stovern women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stovern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Stovern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stovern 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Stovern. 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 34 military records available for the last name Stovern. For the veterans among your Stovern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stovern lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Stovern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stovern in 1968 was 60, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stovern 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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