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Stelmach Family History

Stelmach Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland; in Slovakia spelled Štelmach): occupational name from Polish stelmach Ukrainian stelmakh ‘wheelwright cartwright’ words of German origin (compare Stellmacher).

This is also an Americanized or Germanized form (or a variant transliteration) of the Ukrainian cognates Stelmakh and Shtelmakh and of the Polish variant Sztelmach.

Compare also Stellmach and Stelmack.

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


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Where is the Stelmach family from?

You can see how Stelmach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelmach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stelmach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stelmach family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stelmach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stelmach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stelmach 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 Stelmach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stelmach. 35% of Stelmach men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Stelmach women worked as a Dress Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stelmach were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Domestic
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stelmach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelmach 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stelmach. 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 640 military records available for the last name Stelmach. For the veterans among your Stelmach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stelmach lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stelmach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Stelmach in 1958 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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