Stellman Family History

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Stellman Name Meaning

North German (Stellmann): topographic name for someone who owned a small cattle farm, originally from land in by a marsh, from the old dialect word stel ‘bog’ + Middle Low German man ‘man’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Sellman, Stallman, Spellman, Stillman, Steckman, Steelman, Seelman

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Stellman Family Origin

Where is the Stellman family from?

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You can see how Stellman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stellman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stellman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Stellman families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stellman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Stellman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stellman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stellman Family Occupations

What did your Stellman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aut Fitter Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Stellman. 10% of Stellman men worked as an Aut Fitter Own Account and 39% of Stellman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stellman were Hotel Porter and Glove Machinist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Aut Fitter Own Account
    10%
  • Chemist
    10%
  • Compositor
    10%
  • Hotel Porter
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    39%
  • (wrapper)
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Glove Machinist
    8%

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

Stellman Historical Records

What Stellman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stellman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stellman 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Stellman. 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 512 military records available for the last name Stellman. For the veterans among your Stellman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stellman Life Expectancy

What is the average Stellman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stellman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stellman in 1954 was 54, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stellman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stellman 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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