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Stowers Family History

Stowers Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from the River Stour in Essex named with a word related to the ancient Germanic root stūr- ‘strong stiff fierce’. The surname has since developed a post-medieval excrescent -s. variant of Stower with post-medieval excrescent -s itself a variant of Storr . In some cases Stower is also a habitational name from Stour Provost East and West Stour or Stourpaine (Dorset) named from the River Stour (see above). The name may also have originated from the Norman French personal name Stur (Old Norse Sture of uncertain etymology but possibly related to stórr ‘big’) but it is not known if this survived as a hereditary surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Towers, Tower, Stigers, Stoner, Stowe, Storrs, Stoker, Studer

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Where is the Stowers family from?

You can see how Stowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Stowers families living in Georgia. This was about 14% of all the recorded Stowers's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Stowers families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
30%
Laborer
19%
Truck Driver
4%
Salesman
3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
14%
Teacher
9%
Maid
6%
Housekeeper
5%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Stowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stowers. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Stowers. For the veterans among your Stowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stowers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Stowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stowers in 1941 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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