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Stolder Family History

Stolder 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: Stoller, Stalder, Stolper, Stoler, Stolzer, Stouder, Holder, Toller

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Where is the Stolder family from?

You can see how Stolder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stolder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stolder family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Stolder's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Stolder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stolder 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 Stolder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stolder. 64% of Stolder men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    64%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Stolder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Stolder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolder 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Stolder. 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 95 military records available for the last name Stolder. For the veterans among your Stolder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Stolder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stolder in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stolder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolder 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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