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Stocksdale Name Meaning

English: variant of Stockdale . Compare Stockstill .

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


Similar surnames: Stockdill, Stogsdill, Stockstill, Stockholm, Tisdale, Teasdale

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Where is the Stocksdale family from?

You can see how Stocksdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stocksdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stocksdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Stocksdale families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stocksdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stocksdale families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stocksdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stocksdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stocksdale. 26% of Stocksdale men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Stocksdale women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stocksdale were Manager and Nurse. .

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    46%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stocksdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stocksdale 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Stocksdale. 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 284 military records available for the last name Stocksdale. For the veterans among your Stocksdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stocksdale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stocksdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stocksdale in 1962 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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