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Stockings Name Meaning

variant of Stocking with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Stocking, Stockinger, Stollings, Stillings, Dockins, Stocklin

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Where is the Stockings family from?

You can see how Stockings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stockings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stockings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stockings family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stockings's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Stockings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stockings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stockings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stockings. 100% of Stockings men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stockings women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stockings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockings 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Stockings. 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 529 military records available for the last name Stockings. For the veterans among your Stockings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockings lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Stockings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stockings in 1966 was 73, and 79 in 1997.

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