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Stovis Family History

Stovis 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: Stavis, Solis, Stoss, Storrs, Stanis, Clovis, Stobie, Staves, Stavig

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Where is the Stovis family from?

You can see how Stovis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stovis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stovis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stovis family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Stovis's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Stovis families in 1840.
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What did your Stovis ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stovis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Stovis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stovis 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Stovis. 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 7 military records available for the last name Stovis. For the veterans among your Stovis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stovis lifespan?

Average Stovis life expectancy in 1963 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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