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Stahlberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Rhineland the Palatinate and Saxony. Swedish (Ståhlberg): ornamental name composed of the elements ståhl an ornamental spelling of stål ‘steel’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from German Stahlberg ‘steel mountain’ one of surnames randomly assigned to Jews by Austrian clerks.

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


Similar surnames: Sahlberg, Salberg, Mahlberg, Ahlberg, Mehlberg, Stenberg, Sternberg

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Where is the Stahlberg family from?

You can see how Stahlberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahlberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stahlberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Stahlberg families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stahlberg's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stahlberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stahlberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stahlberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stahlberg. 32% of Stahlberg men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Stahlberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stahlberg were Machinist and Maid. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stahlberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahlberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stahlberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 871 military records available for the last name Stahlberg. For the veterans among your Stahlberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahlberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stahlberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stahlberg in 1958 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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