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Stolzenberg Family History

Stolzenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so called.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German stolz ‘proud’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 16.

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


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Where is the Stolzenberg family from?

You can see how Stolzenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolzenberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stolzenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Stolzenberg families living in Illinois. This was about 79% of all the recorded Stolzenberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stolzenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Stolzenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stolzenberg. 27% of Stolzenberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stolzenberg women worked as a 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
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stolzenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stolzenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolzenberg 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 902 immigration records available for the last name Stolzenberg. 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 875 military records available for the last name Stolzenberg. For the veterans among your Stolzenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolzenberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stolzenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stolzenberg in 1964 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolzenberg 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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