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Stoher Family History

Stoher 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: Storer, Stoker, Stober, Stohr, Stoner, Stoler, Stover, Stohler

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Where is the Stoher family from?

You can see how Stoher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Stoher families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stoher's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Stoher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoher. 32% of Stoher men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stoher women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoher were Porter and 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Porter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • School Teacher
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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What Stoher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Stoher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoher 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Stoher. 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 85 military records available for the last name Stoher. For the veterans among your Stoher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoher lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Stoher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stoher in 1973 was 80, and 85 in 2003.

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