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Stengele Family History

Stengele 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: Stengel, Stengle, Steele, Stencel, Stenger, Stenzel, Stangel, Stangle

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Where is the Stengele family from?

You can see how Stengele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stengele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stengele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Stengele families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Stengele's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stengele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stengele 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 Stengele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stengele. 67% of Stengele men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Stengele women worked as a None.

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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

  • Salesman
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Stengele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Stengele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stengele 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Stengele. 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 276 military records available for the last name Stengele. For the veterans among your Stengele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stengele lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stengele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stengele in 1959 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stengele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stengele 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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