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Stalla Family History

Stalla 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: Stella, Spalla, Stall, Stalls, Skalla, Sala, Falla, Scala, Palla

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Where is the Stalla family from?

You can see how Stalla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stalla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stalla family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stalla's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stalla families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stalla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Paper Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stalla. 32% of Stalla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stalla women worked as a Paper Sorter. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Press Operator
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Paper Sorter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Stalla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalla 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Stalla. 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 264 military records available for the last name Stalla. For the veterans among your Stalla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stalla lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stalla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stalla in 1955 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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