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Stours Family History

Stours 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: Storrs, Sours, Stork, Ours, Stout, Sturm, Stoss, Storm, Stohr, Stough

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Where is the Stours family from?

You can see how Stours families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stours family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stours families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Stours family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Stours's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stours families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stours surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stours ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stours. 56% of Stours men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Helper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stours. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stours 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Stours. 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 138 military records available for the last name Stours. For the veterans among your Stours ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stours lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Stours life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Stours in 1965 was 83, and 93 in 2002.

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