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Stahli Family History

Stahli Name Meaning

Swiss German and South German (Stähli): occupational name for a smith or an armorer from a diminutive of Stahl ‘steel armor’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sahli, Staheli, Stahle, Stahl, Stahly, Strahl, Staple, Staal, Stahr

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Where is the Stahli family from?

You can see how Stahli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stahli families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Stahli families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 77% of all the recorded Stahli's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stahli families in 1880.
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What did your Stahli ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stahli ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Stahli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahli 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Stahli. 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 40 military records available for the last name Stahli. For the veterans among your Stahli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahli lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Stahli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stahli in 1967 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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