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Stehli Family History

Stehli 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: Stehlik, Stehlin, Stehl, Stehle, Stella, Stell, Stelly, Stohl, Stuhl

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Where is the Stehli family from?

You can see how Stehli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stehli families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Stehli families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Stehli's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stehli families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stehli 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 Stehli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stehli. 100% of Stehli men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stehli women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Stehli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Stehli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehli 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Stehli. 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 89 military records available for the last name Stehli. For the veterans among your Stehli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stehli lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Stehli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stehli in 1967 was 63, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stehli

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stehli 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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