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Stoerk Family History

Stoerk 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: Stork, Sterk, Stock, Storer, Stern, Stoker, Steer, Stober, Stoehr

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Where is the Stoerk family from?

You can see how Stoerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoerk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoerk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Stoerk families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoerk's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stoerk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoerk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoerk ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Barber
    100%
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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Stoerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoerk 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Stoerk. 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 25 military records available for the last name Stoerk. For the veterans among your Stoerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoerk lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Stoerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stoerk in 1968 was 83, and 75 in 2002.

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