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Stehlin Name Meaning

German (Baden Alsace): from an Alemannic diminutive of Middle High German stāl ‘steel’ (see Stahl ).

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


Similar surnames: Stein, Sterling, Stahl, Steelman, Stiehl, Stocklin, Stehle, Stehling

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Where is the Stehlin family from?

You can see how Stehlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stehlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Stehlin families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stehlin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stehlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stehlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stehlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stehlin. 21% of Stehlin men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Stehlin women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stehlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehlin 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Stehlin. 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 471 military records available for the last name Stehlin. For the veterans among your Stehlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stehlin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Stehlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stehlin in 1949 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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