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Stormes Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Storm with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Storms, Tomes, Starkes, Stormer, Ormes, Storm, Searles, Shores

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Where is the Stormes family from?

You can see how Stormes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stormes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stormes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Stormes families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Stormes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stormes families in 1840.
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What did your Stormes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stormes. 20% of Stormes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stormes women worked as a None. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Plasterer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Spinner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stormes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stormes 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Stormes. 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 724 military records available for the last name Stormes. For the veterans among your Stormes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stormes lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stormes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stormes in 1948 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

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