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Stockler Family History

Stockler 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: Stickler, Steckler, Stocker, Stockley, Stockner, Shockley, Stoker

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Where is the Stockler family from?

You can see how Stockler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stockler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stockler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stockler family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stockler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stockler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stockler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stockler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stockler. 16% of Stockler men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Stockler women worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stockler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockler 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Stockler. 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 350 military records available for the last name Stockler. For the veterans among your Stockler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stockler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Stockler in 1955 was 100, and 57 in 2004.

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