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Stoltenberg Family History

Stoltenberg Surname Meaning

German and Danish: habitational name from any of the places so called in Pomerania and Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Stoltenberg family from?

You can see how Stoltenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoltenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoltenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stoltenberg family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoltenberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stoltenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Stoltenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoltenberg. 43% of Stoltenberg men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Stoltenberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoltenberg were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stoltenberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stoltenberg. For the veterans among your Stoltenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoltenberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stoltenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stoltenberg in 1957 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

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