History of your Surname
Get access to Stooker family records.Start a free trial

Stooker Family History

Stooker 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, Stocker, Stroker, Stookey, Tooker, Storer, Stopper, Spooner

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Stooker family from?

You can see how Stooker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stooker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stooker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stooker family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stooker's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Stooker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stooker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stooker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stooker. 100% of Stooker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Stooker | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, United States data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Stooker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Stooker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stooker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Stooker

Passenger Lists

There are 107 immigration records available for the last name Stooker. 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.

View all Stooker immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Stooker. For the veterans among your Stooker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Stooker military records

You've only scratched the surface of Stooker family history

Discover More

What is the average Stooker lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Stooker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stooker in 1955 was 34, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stooker

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Stooker family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Stooker last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial