Stells Family History

Stells Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stella, Stell, Stelly, Stelle, Stalls, Spells, Stills, Sells, Stello, Sell

2,000 record(s) for Stells

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
94	Military Records
90	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
489	Member Trees

Where is the Stells family from?

You can see how Stells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stells families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stells family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stells's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Stells families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stells. 38% of Stells men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stells women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stells were Printer and New worker.

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

38%

Laborer

31%

Farm laborer

14%

Printer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

60%

New worker

40%

What Stells family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Stells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stells census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Stells. 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.

Military Records

There are 94 military records available for the last name Stells. For the veterans among your Stells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stells lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stells in 1965 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stells ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.