Stelzer Family History

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Stelzer Name Meaning

nickname from Middle High German stelzære ‘person with a wooden leg’. habitational name for someone from any of various places named Stelzen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stelzner, Stelter, Selzer, Stolzer, Stetzer, Steer, Stalder, Belzer

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Stelzer Family Origin

Where is the Stelzer family from?

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You can see how Stelzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stelzer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stelzer families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Stelzer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Stelzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stelzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stelzer Family Occupations

What did your Stelzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chambermaid was the top reported job for people in the CA named Stelzer.

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Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Chambermaid
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Stelzer Historical Records

What Stelzer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stelzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stelzer. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Stelzer. For the veterans among your Stelzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stelzer Life Expectancy

What is the average Stelzer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stelzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stelzer in 1956 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stelzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stelzer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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