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Stehl Name Meaning

German: variant of Stähle (see Stahl ).

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


Similar surnames: Stehle, Steel, Stell, Sehl, Stefl, Steil, Jehl, Stahl, Stiehl, Stohl

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Where is the Stehl family from?

You can see how Stehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stehl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stehl families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stehl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stehl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stehl. 38% of Stehl men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Stehl women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stehl were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehl 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Stehl. 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 340 military records available for the last name Stehl. For the veterans among your Stehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stehl lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Stehl in 1958 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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