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Stielau Family History

Stielau 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: Stiel, Stielow, Stieler, Stella, Shields, Still, Shield, Spiewak

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Where is the Stielau family from?

You can see how Stielau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stielau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stielau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Stielau family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stielau's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Stielau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stielau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stielau ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stielau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Stielau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Stielau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stielau 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Stielau. 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 69 military records available for the last name Stielau. For the veterans among your Stielau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stielau lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stielau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stielau in 1964 was 89, and 73 in 2004.

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