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Stielow Family History

Stielow Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Stilow a habitational name from a place so named in Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Stielow family from?

You can see how Stielow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stielow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stielow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Stielow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 92% of all the recorded Stielow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stielow families in 1880.
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What did your Stielow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stielow. 45% of Stielow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stielow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stielow were Body Builder and New Worker.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Body Builder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Stielow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stielow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stielow 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Stielow. 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 443 military records available for the last name Stielow. For the veterans among your Stielow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stielow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stielow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Stielow in 1952 was 66, and 73 in 2004.

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