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Stottlemyer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stadelmayer a distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer ) who owned or was the manager of a farm with the granary or storage building (Stadel) of the manorial lord.

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


Similar surnames: Stottlemyre, Wittmeyer, Steinmeyer, Rothmeyer, Settlemire, Strohmeyer

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Where is the Stottlemyer family from?

You can see how Stottlemyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stottlemyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stottlemyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Stottlemyer families living in Maryland. This was about 78% of all the recorded Stottlemyer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Stottlemyer families in 1840.
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What did your Stottlemyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stottlemyer. 29% of Stottlemyer men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Stottlemyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stottlemyer were Labor and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stottlemyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stottlemyer 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Stottlemyer. 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 689 military records available for the last name Stottlemyer. For the veterans among your Stottlemyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stottlemyer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stottlemyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Stottlemyer in 1952 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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