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Stall Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from Middle Low German Middle Dutch stal ‘stable’; a topographic name for someone who lived by a stable or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a stable lad or cowhand. English: topographic or nickname from Middle English stal stalle ‘stall (for an animal) stable; place for catching fish; vending booth; choir stall’ (Old English stall ‘stall place’).

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


Similar surnames: Staal, Stull, Still, Stahl, Stell, Stoll, Staller, Staley, Stage

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Where is the Stall family from?

You can see how Stall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Stall families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stall families in 1891.
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What did your Stall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stall. 70% of Stall 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
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Household Duties
    7%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Stall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stall. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stall. For the veterans among your Stall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stall lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Stall in 1954 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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