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Stolley Family History

Stolley Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of South German Stölli a dialect diminutive of Middle High German stolle (see Stoll).

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


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Where is the Stolley family from?

You can see how Stolley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stolley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Stolley families living in Alberta. This was about 64% of all the recorded Stolley's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stolley families in 1911.
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What did your Stolley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stolley. 27% of Stolley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Stolley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stolley were Salesman and Helper.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • House Inf
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Helper
    23%

What Stolley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stolley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolley 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Stolley. 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 577 military records available for the last name Stolley. For the veterans among your Stolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stolley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stolley in 1952 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolley 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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