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Storton Family History

Storton Name Meaning

see Stourton .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stirton, Storto, Orton, Stanton, Worton, Shotton, Stockton, Morton

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Where is the Storton family from?

You can see how Storton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Storton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Storton family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Storton's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Storton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Storton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Storton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Creditaff were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Storton. 59% of Storton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Storton women worked as a Creditaff. .

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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
    59%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Creditaff
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Storton. 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 144 military records available for the last name Storton. For the veterans among your Storton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Storton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Storton in 1964 was 69, and 88 in 2003.

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