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Stelk Family History

Stelk 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: Stell, Sterk, Steck, Selk, Stolk, Stein, Stock, Stella, Stork, Sell

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Where is the Stelk family from?

You can see how Stelk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stelk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Stelk families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stelk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stelk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stelk 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 Stelk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stelk. 43% of Stelk men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stelk women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stelk were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Stelk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Stelk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelk 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Stelk. 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 117 military records available for the last name Stelk. For the veterans among your Stelk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stelk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stelk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Stelk in 1965 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stelk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stelk 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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