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Stovel Family History

Stovel Name Meaning

see Stovell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stover, Stoel, Scovel, Stone, Stowe, Storer, Savel, Stave, Steven

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Where is the Stovel family from?

You can see how Stovel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stovel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stovel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 33 Stovel families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Stovel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stovel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stovel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stovel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stovel. 46% of Stovel men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Stovel women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stovel were Student and Nurse. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Publisher
    19%
  • Printer
    19%
  • Student
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    67%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stovel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stovel 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Stovel. 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 289 military records available for the last name Stovel. For the veterans among your Stovel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stovel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Stovel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stovel in 1954 was 55, and 90 in 2000.

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