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Stello Family History

Stello Name Meaning

Altered form of Italian Stella . North German: variant of Stelloh probably from a variant of the Old German personal name Stallo (see Stelljes ).

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


Similar surnames: Tello, Stella, Strollo, Anello, Biello, Castello, Tullo, Bello

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Where is the Stello family from?

You can see how Stello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Stello families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stello's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stello families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stello. 27% of Stello men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stello 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Stello. 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 647 military records available for the last name Stello. For the veterans among your Stello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stello lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stello in 1952 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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