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Stangeland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the six farmsteads in Rogaland and Hordaland named in Old Norse as Stangaland from stǫng ‘pole bar rod’ + land ‘(piece of) land farm’; the significance of this is not clear but see Stang.

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


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You can see how Stangeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stangeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stangeland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Stangeland families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stangeland's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stangeland families in 1911.
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What did your Stangeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stangeland. 100% of Stangeland men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stangeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stangeland 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 Stangeland. 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 457 military records available for the last name Stangeland. For the veterans among your Stangeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stangeland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stangeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Stangeland in 1956 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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