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Stolz Family History

Stolz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Middle High German and German stolz ‘magnificent proud’ Yiddish shtolts ‘proud’.

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


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Where is the Stolz family from?

You can see how Stolz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stolz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Stolz families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Stolz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stolz families in 1891.
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What did your Stolz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chef and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stolz. 100% of Stolz men worked as a Chef and 43% of Stolz 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chef
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%
  • Retired
    29%

What Stolz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Stolz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolz 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Stolz. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Stolz. For the veterans among your Stolz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stolz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stolz in 1944 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stolz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolz 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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