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Stalk Family History

Stalk Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stack, Stark, Salk, Stall, Stank, Stolk, Sala, Stock, Sale, Slack

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Where is the Stalk family from?

You can see how Stalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stalk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Stalk families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stalk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stalk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stalk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stalk. 58% of Stalk men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stalk women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stalk were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Stalk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalk 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Stalk. 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 311 military records available for the last name Stalk. For the veterans among your Stalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stalk lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stalk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stalk in 1950 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stalk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stalk 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.

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