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Stela Family History

Stela 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: Stella, Stell, Stelma, Stein, Sala, Scala, Vela, Seda, Sell, Tell

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Where is the Stela family from?

You can see how Stela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stela family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Stela families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stela's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stela 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 Stela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stela. 100% of Stela men worked as a Coal Miner. .

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Stela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stela 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Stela. 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 9 military records available for the last name Stela. For the veterans among your Stela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stela lifespan?

Average Stela life expectancy in 1996 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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