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Stedler Family History

Stedler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stadler, Siedler, Sedler, Stepler, Stetler, Stemler, Steller, Seller

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Where is the Stedler family from?

You can see how Stedler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stedler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stedler family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stedler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stedler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stedler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stedler. 100% of Stedler men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Stedler women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Stedler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Stedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedler 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Stedler. 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 60 military records available for the last name Stedler. For the veterans among your Stedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedler lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Stedler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stedler in 1972 was 66, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stedler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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