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Stolt Family History

Stolt Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: variant of Stolte.

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


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Where is the Stolt family from?

You can see how Stolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stolt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Stolt families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stolt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stolt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stolt 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 Stolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stolt. 80% of Stolt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Cotton Winder
    7%

What Stolt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolt 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 Stolt. 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 574 military records available for the last name Stolt. For the veterans among your Stolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolt lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stolt in 1960 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stolt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolt 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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