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Stahlecker Family History

Stahlecker Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Stahleck or Stahlegg with the first part derived from Old High German stal ‘seat place’.

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


Similar surnames: Strecker, Stalnaker, Steinacker, Schlenker, Schlicker, Stahler

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Where is the Stahlecker family from?

You can see how Stahlecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahlecker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stahlecker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Stahlecker families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stahlecker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stahlecker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stahlecker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stahlecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stahlecker. 55% of Stahlecker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stahlecker women worked as a House Work. .

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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
    55%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • School Teacher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stahlecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahlecker 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Stahlecker. 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 293 military records available for the last name Stahlecker. For the veterans among your Stahlecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahlecker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stahlecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stahlecker in 1954 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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