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Stelma Family History

Stelma Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: variant of Stellema.

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


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Where is the Stelma family from?

You can see how Stelma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelma family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stelma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 9 Stelma families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Stelma's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Stelma families in 1841.
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What did your Stelma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stelma. 35% of Stelma men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stelma 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Stelma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Stelma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelma 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Stelma. 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 238 military records available for the last name Stelma. For the veterans among your Stelma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stelma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stelma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stelma in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stelma 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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