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Stook Family History

Stook Name Meaning

see Stoke .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Stock, Stoop, Stork, Snook, Stoos, Shook, Stolk, Sok, Hook, Stone

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Where is the Stook family from?

You can see how Stook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Stook families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stook's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stook families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stook. 25% of Stook men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Stook women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stook were Operator and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stook 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Stook. 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 678 military records available for the last name Stook. For the veterans among your Stook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stook lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stook in 1964 was 64, and 92 in 2003.

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