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Early Origins of the Stockho family

The surname Stockho was first found in Hessen, Hanover, Westphalia, and Saxony, where the name Stockhausen was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. This widespread name has been traced to the castle of the same name on the Ruhr river, and it would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Stockho family

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Stockho Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stockhausen, Stockhauser, Stockhaus, Stokhausen, Stochhausen, Stockho and many more.

Early Notables of the Stockho family

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United States Stockho migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stockho Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Christof Stockho, who settled in Missouri in 1845
  • John Christof Stockho, aged 21, who arrived in Missouri in 1845 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Stockho (post 1700) +

  • Edwin F. Stockho, American Republican politician, Mayor of Clayton, Missouri, 1928-32; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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