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Stals Family History

Stals 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: Stall, Staas, Stas, Stalls, Seals, Staus, Sala, Sales, Sale, Stamm

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Where is the Stals family from?

You can see how Stals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stals family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stals families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Stals families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stals's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Stals families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stals. 100% of Stals men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Stals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stals 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Stals. 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 12 military records available for the last name Stals. For the veterans among your Stals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stals lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Stals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Stals in 1966 was 68, and 75 in 1997.

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