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Stelz Family History

Stelz 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: Stell, Stolz, Stetz, Steltz, Selz, Stulz, Stenz, Stein, Stella, Sell

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Where is the Stelz family from?

You can see how Stelz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stelz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Stelz families living in New York. This was about 79% of all the recorded Stelz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stelz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stelz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stelz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stelz. 25% of Stelz men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Stelz women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Driver
    17%
  • Office Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Stelz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stelz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelz 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Stelz. 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 461 military records available for the last name Stelz. For the veterans among your Stelz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stelz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stelz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stelz in 1963 was 83, and 77 in 2003.

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