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Stalnaker Family History

Stalnaker Name Meaning

Altered form of German Stallecker or Stahlecker a topographic name from Middle High German stal ‘seat place' + ecke ‘corner crag in a mountainous area’.

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


Similar surnames: Staller, Steinacker, Stanger, Stalder, Stahlecker, Slaymaker, Saler

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Where is the Stalnaker family from?

You can see how Stalnaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalnaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stalnaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Stalnaker families living in Virginia. This was about 81% of all the recorded Stalnaker's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Stalnaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalnaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stalnaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stalnaker. 25% of Stalnaker men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Stalnaker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stalnaker were Truck Driver and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • House Work
    5%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Stalnaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalnaker 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Stalnaker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Stalnaker. For the veterans among your Stalnaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stalnaker lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Stalnaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stalnaker in 1947 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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