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Stahley Family History

Stahley Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Stäheli (see Staheli ) or Swiss German and South German Stähli (see Stahli ).

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


Similar surnames: Stahler, Stahl, Stolley, Staller, Stahle, Strahler, Steakley, Stadler

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Where is the Stahley family from?

You can see how Stahley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stahley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stahley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stahley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stahley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stahley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stahley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stahley. 18% of Stahley men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Stahley women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stahley were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stahley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahley 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Stahley. 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 Stahley. For the veterans among your Stahley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Stahley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stahley in 1949 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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