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Stalder Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German stalde ‘steep path steep slope’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a steep slope or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word as for example Stalden in Switzerland.

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


Similar surnames: Staller, Stader, Stauder, Staiger, Sander, Stiller, Staker, Staley

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Where is the Stalder family from?

You can see how Stalder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stalder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Stalder families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stalder's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stalder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stalder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stalder. 26% of Stalder men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Stalder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stalder were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stalder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stalder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stalder. For the veterans among your Stalder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stalder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stalder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stalder in 1956 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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