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Stood Family History

Stood 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: Stoop, Sood, Stoos, Hood, Stone, Stowe, Stock, Strom, Stork, Good

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Where is the Stood family from?

You can see how Stood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stood family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Stood's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stood. 28% of Stood 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
    28%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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What Stood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Stood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stood 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Stood. 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 86 military records available for the last name Stood. For the veterans among your Stood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stood lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Stood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stood in 1972 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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