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Stooksbury Family History

Stooksbury Name Meaning

English: habitational name probably from Stockbury (Kent). The placename may derive from Old English stoc ‘place secondary settlement’ + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + Old English bǣr ‘pasture’ or burg ‘fortress’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Stokesberry, Tewksbury, Marksbury, Shrewsbury, Woodbury, Sainsbury

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Where is the Stooksbury family from?

You can see how Stooksbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stooksbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stooksbury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Stooksbury families living in Glamorgan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stooksbury's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Stooksbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stooksbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stooksbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stooksbury. 47% of Stooksbury men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stooksbury women worked as a Topper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stooksbury were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stooksbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stooksbury 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Stooksbury. 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 249 military records available for the last name Stooksbury. For the veterans among your Stooksbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stooksbury lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stooksbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stooksbury in 1957 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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