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Stolen Name Meaning

Norwegian (Stølen): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads chiefly in western Norway named Stølen from the definite singular form of støl (Old Norse stǫthull) denoting an early mountain dairy for summer milking before establishing a farmstead.

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


Similar surnames: Stoen, Dolen, Toles, Stone, Soler, Sole, Stokey, Olen, Staley, Colen

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Where is the Stolen family from?

You can see how Stolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stolen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Stolen families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stolen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stolen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stolen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stolen. 30% of Stolen men worked as a Farming and 43% of Stolen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stolen were Fisherman and Registered Nurse. .

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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

  • Farming
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Registered Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolen 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Stolen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stolen. For the veterans among your Stolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stolen in 1960 was 53, and 89 in 2004.

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