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Stocke Name Meaning

English and German: variant of Stock. Probably an Americanized form of Stokke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stocks, Stock, Stucky, Stucke, Stocker, Smoke, Snoke, Rocke, Stobbe

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Where is the Stocke family from?

You can see how Stocke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stocke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stocke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stocke family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stocke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stocke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stocke 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 Stocke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stocke. 25% of Stocke men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Stocke women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stocke were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    23%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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What Stocke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stocke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stocke 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 789 immigration records available for the last name Stocke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stocke. For the veterans among your Stocke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stocke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stocke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stocke in 1958 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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