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Stodgel Family History

Stodgel Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Stodgell.

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


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Where is the Stodgel family from?

You can see how Stodgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stodgel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stodgel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Stodgel families living in Somerset. This was about 70% of all the recorded Stodgel's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Stodgel families in 1891.
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What did your Stodgel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stodgel. 45% of Stodgel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stodgel women worked as a Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Stodgel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Stodgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stodgel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Stodgel. 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 105 military records available for the last name Stodgel. For the veterans among your Stodgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stodgel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Stodgel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stodgel in 1949 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stodgel 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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