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Stultz Name Meaning

German: nickname for someone with long legs or a crutch from a variant of Middle High German stelze ‘stilt leg’. This form of the surname is apparently extinct in Germany. Compare Stults and Stulz .

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


Similar surnames: Steltz, Stoltz, Stuntz, Sturtz, Stutz, Statz, Speltz, Stertz, Stull

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Where is the Stultz family from?

You can see how Stultz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stultz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stultz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Stultz families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stultz's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Stultz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stultz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stultz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stultz. 55% of Stultz 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
    55%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Stultz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stultz 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 989 immigration records available for the last name Stultz. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Stultz. For the veterans among your Stultz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stultz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stultz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stultz in 1942 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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