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Stourt Family History

Stourt 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: Stout, Stoudt, Court, Stork, Strutt, Sturm, Stott, Storrs, Storm

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Where is the Stourt family from?

You can see how Stourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stourt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stourt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Stourt families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Stourt's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Stourt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stourt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stourt. 100% of Stourt women worked as a House Work. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Stourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stourt 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Stourt. 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 30 military records available for the last name Stourt. For the veterans among your Stourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stourt lifespan?

Average Stourt life expectancy in 1996 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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