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Stolar Family History

Stolar Surname Meaning

Slovak (Stolár) and Czech (Moravian) (Stolař and Stolář); Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name from Slovak stolár, Moravian stolař, Ukrainian stolyar ‘joiner’.

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Stolarz.

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


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Where is the Stolar family from?

You can see how Stolar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stolar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Stolar families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Stolar's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Stolar families in 1891.
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What did your Stolar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stolar. 27% of Stolar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stolar women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stolar were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolar 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 Stolar. 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 274 military records available for the last name Stolar. For the veterans among your Stolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stolar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stolar in 1958 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolar 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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