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Stolter Family History

Stolter 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: Stoller, Stolper, Stoler, Stolzer, Stelter, Stolte, Solter, Stalter

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Where is the Stolter family from?

You can see how Stolter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stolter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stolter family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stolter's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Stolter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stolter 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 Stolter ancestors do for a living?

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

What Stolter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Stolter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolter 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Stolter. 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 104 military records available for the last name Stolter. For the veterans among your Stolter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolter lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Stolter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stolter in 1977 was 78, and 49 in 2004.

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