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Stellwagen Family History

Stellwagen Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a carter or a cartwright from Middle High German stelle ‘cart’ + wagen ‘wagon’.

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


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Where is the Stellwagen family from?

You can see how Stellwagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stellwagen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stellwagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stellwagen families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Stellwagen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Stellwagen families in 1891.
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What did your Stellwagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stellwagen. 28% of Stellwagen men worked as a Clerk and 72% of Stellwagen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stellwagen were Printer and Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Printer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Stellwagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stellwagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stellwagen 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Stellwagen. 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 342 military records available for the last name Stellwagen. For the veterans among your Stellwagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stellwagen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stellwagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stellwagen in 1956 was 93, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stellwagen 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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