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Stahlheber Family History

Stahlheber 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: Stahlberg, Stahlecker, Stahler, Stahlnecker, Stadler, Sahlberg

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Where is the Stahlheber family from?

You can see how Stahlheber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahlheber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stahlheber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Stahlheber families living in Ohio. This was about 41% of all the recorded Stahlheber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stahlheber families in 1880.
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What did your Stahlheber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stahlheber. 28% of Stahlheber men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stahlheber women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stahlheber were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Stahlheber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahlheber 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Stahlheber. 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 330 military records available for the last name Stahlheber. For the veterans among your Stahlheber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahlheber lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stahlheber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Stahlheber in 1950 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

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