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Stells Family History

Stells 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: Stella, Stell, Stelly, Stelle, Stalls, Spells, Stills, Sells, Stello

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Where is the Stells family from?

You can see how Stells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stells families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Stells families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stells's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Stells families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stells 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 Stells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stells. 38% of Stells men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stells women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stells were Printer and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Stells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stells 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Stells. 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 94 military records available for the last name Stells. For the veterans among your Stells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stells lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stells in 1965 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stells 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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