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Stahl Family History

Stahl Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a steelsmith an armorer or a steel merchant from Middle High German stāl and German Stahl ‘steel armor’. The Jewish surname is often artificial rather than occupational. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) Denmark and some other European countries. Swedish (Ståhl): soldier's name from ståhl an ornamental spelling of stål ‘steel’. Compare Steel and Steele .

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

Similar surnames: Staal, Stuhl, Strahl, Stall, Stohl, Stang, Ahl, Stiehl, Stahle, Pahl

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Where is the Stahl family from?

You can see how Stahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Stahl families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stahl's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Stahl families in 1911.

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What did your Stahl ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
84%
Laborer
10%
Student
7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Student
100%

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Census Records
There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Stahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahl 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 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Stahl. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Stahl. For the veterans among your Stahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Stahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Stahl

Passenger Lists

There are 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Stahl. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Stahl. For the veterans among your Stahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahl lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stahl in 1942 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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