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Stuenkel Family History

Stuenkel Surname Meaning

North German (Stünkel): nickname for a malodorous person from Middle Low German stinken ‘to stink smell’.

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


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Where is the Stuenkel family from?

You can see how Stuenkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuenkel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stuenkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Stuenkel families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Stuenkel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stuenkel families in 1880.
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What did your Stuenkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuenkel. 62% of Stuenkel men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Stuenkel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stuenkel were Farming and Servant.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Servant
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stuenkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuenkel 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Stuenkel. 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 237 military records available for the last name Stuenkel. For the veterans among your Stuenkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuenkel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stuenkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stuenkel in 1957 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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