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Stahm Family History

Stahm 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: Stamm, Stahr, Sahm, Stam, Stahl, Strahm, Shah, Strom, Rahm, Strahl

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Where is the Stahm family from?

You can see how Stahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahm family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stahm families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stahm families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stahm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stahm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stahm 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 Stahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stahm. 60% of Stahm men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Stahm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Stahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahm 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Stahm. 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 25 military records available for the last name Stahm. For the veterans among your Stahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahm lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Stahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stahm in 1971 was 67, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stahm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stahm 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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