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Stilgenbauer Family History

Stilgenbauer Surname Meaning

German: nickname or distinguishing name from Middle High German stille ‘quiet, secretive’ + būr ‘farmer’ (see Bauer).

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


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Where is the Stilgenbauer family from?

You can see how Stilgenbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilgenbauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stilgenbauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Stilgenbauer families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stilgenbauer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stilgenbauer families in 1880.
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What did your Stilgenbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stilgenbauer. 43% of Stilgenbauer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Stilgenbauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Stilgenbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilgenbauer 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Stilgenbauer. 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 350 military records available for the last name Stilgenbauer. For the veterans among your Stilgenbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilgenbauer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stilgenbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stilgenbauer in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stilgenbauer 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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