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Stokers Family History

Stokers 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: Stoker, Stowers, Stokes, Storer, Stigers, Stober, Stoke, Storrs

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Where is the Stokers family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stokers. 45% of Stokers men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Stokers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stokers 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Stokers. 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 27 military records available for the last name Stokers. For the veterans among your Stokers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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