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Stalf Family History

Stalf 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: Staff, Stall, Stapf, Scalf, Sala, Sale, Stamm, Scala, Salm, Star

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Where is the Stalf family from?

You can see how Stalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stalf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Stalf families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Stalf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stalf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stalf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stalf. 25% of Stalf men worked as a Janitor. .

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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

  • Janitor
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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What Stalf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Stalf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalf 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Stalf. 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 166 military records available for the last name Stalf. For the veterans among your Stalf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stalf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stalf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stalf in 1964 was 66, and 96 in 2004.

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