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Stokke Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of thirty or more farmsteads so named notably in Møre og Romsdal from Old Norse stokkr ‘log trunk beam’ denoting either growing timber or a natural formation shaped like a log for example a straight-sided inlet. Compare Stocke .

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


Similar surnames: Stone, Stoke, Stowe, Stoop, Stoa, Stokoe, Stokey, Stork, Stobie

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Where is the Stokke family from?

You can see how Stokke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stokke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stokke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Stokke families living in Minnesota. This was about 41% of all the recorded Stokke's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Stokke families in 1880.
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What did your Stokke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stokke. 32% of Stokke men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Stokke women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stokke were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stokke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stokke 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stokke. 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 726 military records available for the last name Stokke. For the veterans among your Stokke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stokke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stokke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Stokke in 1953 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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