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Stedwel Family History

Stedwel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steckel, Stempel, Stencel, Stetzel, Sterkel, Stadel, Stenzel, Stengel

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Where is the Stedwel family from?

You can see how Stedwel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedwel family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Stedwel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Stedwel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stedwel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedwel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Stedwel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Stedwel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedwel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Stedwel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stedwel. For the veterans among your Stedwel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedwel lifespan?

Average Stedwel life expectancy in 1992 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedwel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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