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Stehley Family History

Stehley 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: Stahley, Steeley, Stealey, Stehle, Seeley, Stanley, Tenley, Staley

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Where is the Stehley family from?

You can see how Stehley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stehley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Stehley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stehley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stehley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stehley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stehley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stehley. 48% of Stehley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stehley women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stehley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehley 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Stehley. 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 172 military records available for the last name Stehley. For the veterans among your Stehley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stehley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stehley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stehley in 1957 was 66, and 49 in 2004.

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