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Stova Family History

Stova 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: Stava, Stoa, Stopa, Stoia, Sova, Stone, Stowe, Stock, Stoop, Stork

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Where is the Stova family from?

You can see how Stova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stova family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stova families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Stova family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stova's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Stova families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stova ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Stova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stova 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Stova. 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 13 military records available for the last name Stova. For the veterans among your Stova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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