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Stotzer Family History

Stotzer 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: Stetzer, Stitzer, Statzer, Stolzer, Stotler, Storer, Stopper, Stoker

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Where is the Stotzer family from?

You can see how Stotzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stotzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stotzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Stotzer families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Stotzer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stotzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stotzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stotzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stotzer. 34% of Stotzer men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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What Stotzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Stotzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stotzer 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Stotzer. 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 396 military records available for the last name Stotzer. For the veterans among your Stotzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stotzer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Stotzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Stotzer in 1964 was 80, and 80 in 2002.

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