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Stellmacher Family History

Stellmacher Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a cartwright from late Middle High German stelle ‘carriage’ (originally ‘frame chassis’) + macher ‘maker’. The term originated in Silesia and spread across northern Germany during the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Essenmacher, Stellwagen, Schirmacher, Stellrecht, Stallbaumer

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Where is the Stellmacher family from?

You can see how Stellmacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stellmacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stellmacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Stellmacher families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stellmacher's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stellmacher families in 1880.
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What did your Stellmacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stellmacher. 50% of Stellmacher men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stellmacher women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stellmacher were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stellmacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stellmacher 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Stellmacher. 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 864 military records available for the last name Stellmacher. For the veterans among your Stellmacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stellmacher lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stellmacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stellmacher in 1960 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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