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Stoar Family History

Stoar Name 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: Star, Stohr, Storr, Stoa, Stolar, Stear, Stone, Stowe, Stock, Stoop

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Where is the Stoar family from?

You can see how Stoar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Stoar families living in Arkansas. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stoar's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Stoar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoar 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 Stoar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stoar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Stoar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stoar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Stoar. For the veterans among your Stoar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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