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Stall Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from Middle Low German Middle Dutch stal ‘stable’; a topographic name for someone who lived by a stable or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a stable lad or cowhand. English: topographic or nickname from Middle English stal stalle ‘stall (for an animal) stable; place for catching fish; vending booth; choir stall’ (Old English stall ‘stall place’).

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


Similar surnames: Staal, Stull, Still, Stahl, Stell, Stoll, Staller, Staley, Stage

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Where is the Stall family from?

You can see how Stall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Stall families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stall's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stall families in 1911.
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What did your Stall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stall. 58% of Stall men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Stall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stall. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stall. For the veterans among your Stall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stall lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Stall in 1954 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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