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Stalen Family History

Stalen 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: Stolen, Staley, Salen, Staten, Sales, Sale, Stadler, Stave, Steen

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Where is the Stalen family from?

You can see how Stalen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stalen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Stalen families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stalen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Stalen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalen 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 Stalen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stalen. 47% of Stalen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stalen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stalen were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Stalen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Stalen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalen 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Stalen. 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 85 military records available for the last name Stalen. For the veterans among your Stalen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stalen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Stalen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stalen in 1965 was 67, and 95 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stalen 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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