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Stoelk Family History

Stoelk 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: Stoel, Stolk, Stock, Stork, Stiel, Stell, Stoehr, Stoebe, Stoesz

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Where is the Stoelk family from?

You can see how Stoelk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoelk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoelk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Stoelk families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoelk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stoelk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoelk 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 Stoelk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stoelk. 55% of Stoelk men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

What Stoelk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Stoelk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoelk 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Stoelk. 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 51 military records available for the last name Stoelk. For the veterans among your Stoelk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoelk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stoelk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stoelk in 1964 was 78, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoelk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoelk 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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