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Stikeleather Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Steigleder probably a metonymic occupational name for a stirrup maker from Middle High German stīcleder ‘stirrup’ (from a derivative of Middle High German stīgan ‘to climb’ + leder ‘leather’).

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


Similar surnames: Stellmacher, Feather, Seltzer, Steinbrecher, Kelter, Stiefvater

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Where is the Stikeleather family from?

You can see how Stikeleather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stikeleather family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stikeleather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stikeleather families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Stikeleather's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Stikeleather families in 1840.
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What did your Stikeleather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspecte Cloth were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stikeleather. 37% of Stikeleather men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Stikeleather women worked as an Inspecte Cloth. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stikeleather were Farm Hand and Seamstress. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspecte Cloth
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Stikeleather. 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 479 military records available for the last name Stikeleather. For the veterans among your Stikeleather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stikeleather lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stikeleather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stikeleather in 1958 was 32, and 84 in 2004.

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