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Stoves Name Meaning

variant of Stove (2) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Staves, Stover, Steves, Stones, Stokes, Stone, Stowe, Toles, Storer

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Where is the Stoves family from?

You can see how Stoves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stoves family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stoves's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Stoves families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stoves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoves. 33% of Stoves men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Stoves women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoves were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stoves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoves 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Stoves. 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 758 military records available for the last name Stoves. For the veterans among your Stoves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoves lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stoves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stoves in 1964 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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