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Stellmach Family History

Stellmach Name Meaning

German: variant of Stellmacher ‘cartwright’. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Jewish and Rusyn (from Poland) Stelmach or Sztelmach Ukrainian and Jewish Stelmakh or Shtelmakh all from a word of German origin meaning ‘wheelwright cartwright’ (compare also above).

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


Similar surnames: Stelmach, Sellman, Stellman, Stillman, Kellman, Steiman, Steinbach

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Where is the Stellmach family from?

You can see how Stellmach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stellmach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stellmach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Stellmach families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stellmach's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stellmach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stellmach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stellmach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stellmach. 29% of Stellmach men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stellmach women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stellmach were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Stellmach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stellmach 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Stellmach. 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 422 military records available for the last name Stellmach. For the veterans among your Stellmach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stellmach lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stellmach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stellmach in 1950 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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