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Stowes Name Meaning

variant of Stow with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Stowe, Stowers, Stones, Stokes, Stone, Toles, Storer, Tower, Stoker

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Where is the Stowes family from?

You can see how Stowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stowes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Stowes families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stowes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stowes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowes 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 Stowes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stowes. 60% of Stowes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%
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What Stowes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Stowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowes 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Stowes. 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 34 military records available for the last name Stowes. For the veterans among your Stowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stowes lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Stowes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stowes in 1973 was 40, and 58 in 2004.

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