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Stellrecht Family History

Stellrecht Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a cartwright from Middle High German stel ‘framework’ + reht (from Old High German wurht-) ‘maker’. Compare English -wright.

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


Similar surnames: Stellmacher, Schlecht, Speller, Giesbrecht, Stelmach, Tollett, Storch

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Where is the Stellrecht family from?

You can see how Stellrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stellrecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stellrecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Stellrecht families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Stellrecht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stellrecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stellrecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stellrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stellrecht. 34% of Stellrecht men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Plumber
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Mechanic
    12%
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What Stellrecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Stellrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stellrecht 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Stellrecht. 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 167 military records available for the last name Stellrecht. For the veterans among your Stellrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stellrecht lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stellrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stellrecht in 1963 was 54, and 50 in 2004.

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