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Stockslager Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stockschläger probably an occupational name for a lumberman from Middle High German stoc ‘tree’ + an agent derivative of slān slagen ‘to hit beat or cut’.

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


Similar surnames: Schlager, Stocker, Stucker, Seckler, Stickler, Steckler, Stoller

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Where is the Stockslager family from?

You can see how Stockslager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stockslager family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stockslager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Stockslager families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stockslager's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Stockslager families in 1840.
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What did your Stockslager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stockslager. 27% of Stockslager men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Stockslager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stockslager were Salesman 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stockslager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockslager 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Stockslager. 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 408 military records available for the last name Stockslager. For the veterans among your Stockslager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockslager lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stockslager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stockslager in 1957 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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