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Stelwell Family History

Stelwell 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: Stilwell, Elwell, Sewell, Stillwell, Stowell, Tewell, Shemwell

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Where is the Stelwell family from?

You can see how Stelwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stelwell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Stelwell families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stelwell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stelwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stelwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stelwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stelwell. 37% of Stelwell men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Stelwell women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stelwell were Clercial Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Clercial Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Stelwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelwell 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Stelwell. 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 55 military records available for the last name Stelwell. For the veterans among your Stelwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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