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Stoyle Family History

Stoyle Name Meaning

from Old French estoile Anglo-Norman French (e)stoile ‘star’. The reason for the nickname is unknown but it may have alluded to a star-shaped emblem embroidered on an item of clothing or to a patch of white hair on the head. Compare Starr with which this surname may originally have been interchangeable.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Style, Stolle, Stone, Stowe, Hoyle, Foyle, Toye, Stoller, Doyle, Sole

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Where is the Stoyle family from?

You can see how Stoyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Stoyle families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Stoyle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stoyle families in 1911.
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What did your Stoyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Salvation Army Officer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stoyle. 20% of Stoyle men worked as a Salvation Army Officer and 88% of Stoyle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoyle were Student Of Theology Deacon and Salvation Army Officer. .

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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 1939

  • Salvation Army Officer
    20%
  • Retired
    20%
  • Printer
    20%
  • Student Of Theology Deacon
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Printers Assistant Feeder
    3%
  • Salvation Army Officer
    3%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stoyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoyle 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Stoyle. 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 573 military records available for the last name Stoyle. For the veterans among your Stoyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoyle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stoyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stoyle in 1964 was 68, and 50 in 2004.

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