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Stely Family History

Stely 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, Stelly, Steely, Seely, Shely, Stein, Sully, Stella, Seeley

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Where is the Stely family from?

You can see how Stely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stely families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Stely's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Stely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stely 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 Stely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stely. 100% of Stely women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Stely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Stely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stely 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Stely. 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 76 military records available for the last name Stely. For the veterans among your Stely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stely lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Stely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stely in 1976 was 87, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stely 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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