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Stolte Name Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German stolt ‘proud stately; good-looking’.

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


Similar surnames: Stoltz, Stelter, Stolz, Sholty, Slote, Stoll, Stolt, State, Stoebe

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Where is the Stolte family from?

You can see how Stolte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stolte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Stolte families living in Illinois. This was about 15% of all the recorded Stolte's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stolte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stolte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stolte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stolte. 26% of Stolte men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Stolte women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stolte were Proprietor 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
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stolte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolte 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stolte. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stolte. For the veterans among your Stolte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolte lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Stolte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stolte in 1941 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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