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Stelle Name Meaning

variant of Stell. habitational name from any of several places so named, all in northern Germany. Topographic name from Stell 1 + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stella, Selle, Still, Helle, Belle, Sterle, Telle, Stell, Koelle

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Stelle Family Origin

Where is the Stelle family from?

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You can see how Stelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stelle families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Stelle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Stelle's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stelle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stelle Family Occupations

What did your Stelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Stelle. 3% of Stelle men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 44% of Stelle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stelle were Boot Repairer and Board House Keeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Aircraft Fitter
    3%
  • Aircraft Fitter (govt)
    3%
  • Bakery Supervisor
    3%
  • Boot Repairer
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    44%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Baker Confectioner
    3%
  • Board House Keeper
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Stelle Historical Records

What Stelle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Stelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stelle. 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 Card

There are 39,000 military records available for the last name Stelle. For the veterans among your Stelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stelle Life Expectancy

What is the average Stelle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stelle in 1945 was 23, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stelle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stelle 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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