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Sthal Family History

Sthal 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: Staal, Thal, Shan, Shah, Shaw, Shao, Schaul, Strahl, Star, Still

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Where is the Sthal family from?

You can see how Sthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sthal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sthal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sthal families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sthal's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sthal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sthal 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 Sthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sthal. 60% of Sthal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sthal women worked as a Typist.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Sthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Sthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sthal 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Sthal. 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 43 military records available for the last name Sthal. For the veterans among your Sthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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