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Stechschulte Family History

Stechschulte Surname Meaning

North German: distinguishing name compounded of Stecho an ancient Germanic personal name + Middle Low German schulthete ‘village headman’ (see Schulte).

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


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Where is the Stechschulte family from?

You can see how Stechschulte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stechschulte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stechschulte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stechschulte family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Stechschulte's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stechschulte families in 1880.
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What did your Stechschulte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stechschulte. 67% of Stechschulte men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Stechschulte women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stechschulte were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Stechschulte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Stechschulte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stechschulte 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Stechschulte. 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 111 military records available for the last name Stechschulte. For the veterans among your Stechschulte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stechschulte lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stechschulte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stechschulte in 1963 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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