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Stelfox Family History

Stelfox Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): nickname from Middle English stel(e) ‘steel’ + fax ‘hair’ for someone with steel-gray hair.

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


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Where is the Stelfox family from?

You can see how Stelfox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelfox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stelfox families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 161 Stelfox families living in Cheshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Stelfox's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Stelfox families in 1891.
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What did your Stelfox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stelfox. 25% of Stelfox men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Stelfox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stelfox were General Labourer and Retired.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Motor Fitter
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

What Stelfox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stelfox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelfox 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Stelfox. 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 435 military records available for the last name Stelfox. For the veterans among your Stelfox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stelfox lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stelfox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stelfox in 1964 was 44, and 79 in 2003.

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