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Stelmach Family History

Stelmach Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland; in Slovakia spelled Štelmach): occupational name from Polish stelmach Ukrainian stelmakh ‘wheelwright cartwright’ words of German origin (compare Stellmacher ). This is also an Americanized or Germanized form (or a variant transliteration) of the Ukrainian cognates Stelmakh and Shtelmakh and of the Polish variant Sztelmach. Compare also Stellmach and Stelmack .

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

Similar surnames: Stellmach, Stellman, Selman, Kelman, Sternbach, Steinbach

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Where is the Stelmach family from?

You can see how Stelmach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelmach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stelmach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Stelmach families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stelmach's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stelmach families in 1911.

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There are 640 military records available for the last name Stelmach. For the veterans among your Stelmach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stelmach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelmach 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 Stelmach. 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 640 military records available for the last name Stelmach. For the veterans among your Stelmach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stelmach lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stelmach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Stelmach in 1958 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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