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Stangel Family History

Stangel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a diminutive of Stang . In part this is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname a variant of Stangl . The surname Stangel is also found in Czechia and Slovakia where it is also spelled Štangel. See also 2 and 3 below. Americanized form of Austrian German Stangl and its mainly Czech variant Štangl cognates of 1 above. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Štangelj: nickname for a tall thin man at least in part of Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) origin (see 1 above and Stangl ) but possibly also derived from štanga ‘pole shaft’ (a loanword from German). Compare Stangle .

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

Similar surnames: Stangl, Stange, Sandel, Stang, Stanger, Mangel, Sanger, Stapel

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You can see how Stangel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stangel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stangel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 32 Stangel families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stangel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stangel families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stangel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stangel 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Stangel. 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 840 military records available for the last name Stangel. For the veterans among your Stangel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stangel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stangel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stangel in 1958 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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