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Stortzum Family History

Stortzum Surname 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: Stortz, Startup, Stoltzfus, Storm, Startz, Sorum, Stoltz, Kortum, Stoetzel, Stotz

467	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
116	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
374	Census and Voter Lists
941	Member Trees

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Where is the Stortzum family from?

You can see how Stortzum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stortzum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stortzum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Stortzum families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Stortzum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stortzum families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stortzum 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 Stortzum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stortzum. 56% of Stortzum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stortzum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stortzum were Machinist and Waitress.

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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.

Farmer

56%

Laborer

23%

Farm laborer

12%

Machinist

12%

Housekeeper

50%

Waitress

50%

What Stortzum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 374 census records available for the last name Stortzum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stortzum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Stortzum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 116 military records available for the last name Stortzum. For the veterans among your Stortzum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stortzum lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Stortzum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stortzum in 1955 was 55, and 66 in 2003.

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Stortzum Surname Meaning

Where is the Stortzum family from?

What did your Stortzum ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

56%

Laborer

23%

Farm laborer

12%

Machinist

12%

Housekeeper

50%

Waitress

50%

What Stortzum family records will you find?

What is the average Stortzum lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Stortzum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stortzum in 1955 was 55, and 66 in 2003.

Stortzum Family History

Stortzum Surname Meaning

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Where is the Stortzum family from?

What did your Stortzum ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Stortzum family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Stortzum lifespan?

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Stortzum Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Stortzum

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Where is the Stortzum family from?

What did your Stortzum ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Stortzum family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Stortzum family history

What is the average Stortzum lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Stortzum family tree

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