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Stofa Family History

Stofa 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: Stoff, Stoa, Stopa, Stoia, Stofan, Stone, Stowe, Stock, Stoop, Stork

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Where is the Stofa family from?

You can see how Stofa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stofa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Stofa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stofa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stofa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stofa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stofa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stofa. 72% of Stofa men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Mill Hand
    29%
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What Stofa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Stofa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stofa 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Stofa. 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 42 military records available for the last name Stofa. For the veterans among your Stofa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stofa lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Stofa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stofa in 1972 was 75, and 88 in 2003.

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