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Stahlman Family History

Stahlman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Stahlmann: variant of Stahl with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Compare Stallman.

Swedish (Ståhlman): soldier's name a compound of an ornamental spelling of stål ‘steel’ (see Stahl) + man ‘man’.

Compare Steelman.

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


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Where is the Stahlman family from?

You can see how Stahlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahlman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stahlman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 107 Stahlman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Stahlman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stahlman families in 1880.
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What did your Stahlman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stahlman. 27% of Stahlman men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Stahlman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stahlman were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Stahlman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stahlman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahlman 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Stahlman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stahlman. For the veterans among your Stahlman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahlman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stahlman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stahlman in 1945 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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