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Stelter Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a disabled person from Middle Low German stelte stilt ‘wooden leg’.

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


Similar surnames: Stelzer, Stetter, Steer, Stolte, Steeber, Elter, Shecter, Stetzer

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Where is the Stelter family from?

You can see how Stelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stelter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Stelter families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stelter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stelter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stelter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stelter. 100% of Stelter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelter 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 Stelter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stelter. For the veterans among your Stelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stelter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stelter in 1954 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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