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Stoecher Family History

Stoecher 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: Stecher, Stoecker, Strecker, Stoehr, Streicher, Stocker, Koecher

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Where is the Stoecher family from?

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

What did your Stoecher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stoecher. 100% of Stoecher men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Stoecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoecher 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Stoecher. 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 1 military records available for the last name Stoecher. For the veterans among your Stoecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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