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Stoaks Family History

Stoaks 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: Stocks, Stoakes, Stock, Stork, Socks, Stoke, Straka, Stoss, Stokke

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Where is the Stoaks family from?

You can see how Stoaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoaks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoaks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stoaks families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stoaks's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stoaks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoaks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoaks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Chamber Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoaks. 60% of Stoaks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stoaks women worked as a Chamber Maid. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Chamber Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stoaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoaks 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Stoaks. 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 281 military records available for the last name Stoaks. For the veterans among your Stoaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoaks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stoaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stoaks in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

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