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Stoakley Family History

Stoakley Name Meaning

see Stockley .

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


Similar surnames: Stockley, Steakley, Stokley, Shockley, Stanley, Staley, Stapley

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Where is the Stoakley family from?

You can see how Stoakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoakley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoakley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Stoakley families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stoakley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Stoakley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoakley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoakley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoakley. 67% of Stoakley men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stoakley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoakley were Farmer and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stoakley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoakley 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Stoakley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 223 military records available for the last name Stoakley. For the veterans among your Stoakley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoakley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Stoakley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stoakley in 1961 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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