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Stoltzfus Surname Meaning

The Americanized form of the German Stolzfuss likely originates from the Middle Low German term Stoltefoth. This nickname consists of the elements stolt meaning ‘proud’ and vōt which translates to ‘foot’, suggesting a person with a haughty gait.

Alternatively, it may derive from the Middle Low German verb stolten, meaning ‘to stalk about’, combined with vōt ‘foot’. This could refer to a nickname for someone with a peg-leg or a person who used crutches.

Another possible origin is the Middle High German term stolzen, meaning ‘to limp’, alongside fuos which means ‘leg’. In this case, it would denote someone who walked with a limp.

The surname Stolzfuss is quite rare in Germany, making it an uncommon name in its country of origin.

For comparison, one might look at the variant Stoltzfoos.

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


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You can see how Stoltzfus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoltzfus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoltzfus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 129 Stoltzfus families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 85% of all the recorded Stoltzfus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stoltzfus families in 1880.
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What did your Stoltzfus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoltzfus. 44% of Stoltzfus men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Stoltzfus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoltzfus were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    58%
  • Domestic
    12%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%

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There are 682 military records available for the last name Stoltzfus. For the veterans among your Stoltzfus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoltzfus lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stoltzfus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Stoltzfus in 1954 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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