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Stowitts Family History

Stowitts 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: Stotts, Stitts, Stott, Spotts, Witts, Stowers, Stitt, Howitt, Stoots

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Where is the Stowitts family from?

You can see how Stowitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowitts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stowitts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stowitts family living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stowitts's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Stowitts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowitts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stowitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stowitts. 100% of Stowitts men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Stowitts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowitts 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Stowitts. 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 26 military records available for the last name Stowitts. For the veterans among your Stowitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stowitts lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Stowitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stowitts in 1962 was 71, and 84 in 2002.

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