Stoltzfus Family History

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Stoltzfus Name Meaning

Altered form of German Stolzfuss, from Middle Low German Stoltefoth, a nickname composed of the elements stolt ‘proud’ + vot ‘foot’, denoting someone of haughty gait; alternatively, from Middle High German stolzen ‘to limp’ + fuos ‘leg’, a nickname for someone who walked with a limp.

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


Similar surnames: Stoltz, Stultz, Stolte, Stolzer, Stolz, Steltz, Holthaus, Stoetzel

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Stoltzfus Family Origin

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Stoltzfus Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    84%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Huckster

    4%

  • Laborer

    4%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Stoltzfus family was Laborer. The most common Stoltzfus occupation in the USA was Farmer. 84% of Stoltzfus's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Huckster were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stoltzfus.

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Stoltzfus Life Expectancy

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