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Stimmel Family History

Stimmel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Stümmel a nickname for a short person from Middle Low German stumpel ‘stub butt end’.

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


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Where is the Stimmel family from?

You can see how Stimmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stimmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stimmel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Stimmel families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stimmel's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stimmel families in 1911.
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What did your Stimmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stimmel. 20% of Stimmel men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Stimmel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stimmel were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Stimmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stimmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stimmel 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Stimmel. 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 Stimmel. For the veterans among your Stimmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stimmel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stimmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stimmel in 1954 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stimmel 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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