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Stuntz Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German stunz ‘short blunt’.

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


Similar surnames: Stultz, Sturtz, Stutz, Stertz, Statz, Stoltz, Strantz, Strutz, Stetz

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Where is the Stuntz family from?

You can see how Stuntz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuntz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stuntz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stuntz family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stuntz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stuntz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuntz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stuntz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuntz. 32% of Stuntz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stuntz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stuntz were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%
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What Stuntz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stuntz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuntz 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Stuntz. 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 357 military records available for the last name Stuntz. For the veterans among your Stuntz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuntz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stuntz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stuntz in 1953 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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