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Stahel Family History

Stahel 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: Stapel, Staheli, Stahl, Stachel, Stadel, Tafel, Strahl, Savel, Stave

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Where is the Stahel family from?

You can see how Stahel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stahel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Stahel families living in New Brunswick. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stahel's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Stahel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stahel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stahel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stahel. 50% of Stahel men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Stahel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stahel were Laborer 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Chauffeur
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Cashier
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%

What Stahel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stahel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahel 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Stahel. 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 763 military records available for the last name Stahel. For the veterans among your Stahel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stahel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stahel in 1960 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stahel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stahel 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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