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Stoodly Family History

Stoodly 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: Stoodley, Stookey, Stokely, Stoop, Goody, Study, Moody, Stelly, Stohl

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Where is the Stoodly family from?

You can see how Stoodly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoodly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoodly families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Stoodly families living in Vermont. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stoodly's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Stoodly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoodly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoodly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stoodly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Stoodly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoodly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Stoodly. 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 11 military records available for the last name Stoodly. For the veterans among your Stoodly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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