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Stults Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stultz or Stulz .

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


Similar surnames: Stilts, Stutts, Shults, Stutes, Stuit, Shult, Shoults, Shultis

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Where is the Stults family from?

You can see how Stults families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stults family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stults families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Stults families living in New Jersey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stults's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stults families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stults surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stults ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stults. 30% of Stults men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Stults women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stults were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Stults. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stults 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Stults. 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 Stults. For the veterans among your Stults ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stults lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stults life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stults in 1944 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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