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Stollenwerk Name Meaning

German (Rhineland):: metonymic occupational name for a furrier from Middle Low German stōlwerk ‘furriery’. from Middle High German stolle ‘prop support’ + werk ‘work’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter especially one who made pit props.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stoller, Sporleder, Stolzenberg, Wollner, Strenger, Ellender

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Where is the Stollenwerk family from?

You can see how Stollenwerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stollenwerk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stollenwerk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Stollenwerk families living in Wisconsin. This was about 81% of all the recorded Stollenwerk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stollenwerk families in 1880.
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What did your Stollenwerk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stollenwerk. 24% of Stollenwerk men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Stollenwerk women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stollenwerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stollenwerk 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Stollenwerk. 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 346 military records available for the last name Stollenwerk. For the veterans among your Stollenwerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stollenwerk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stollenwerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stollenwerk in 1962 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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