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Stencil Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Stencel Czech Štencel or Štencl.

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


Similar surnames: Stencel, Stenzel, Stancill, Lenci, Stein, Mancil, Steimel, Steig

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Where is the Stencil family from?

You can see how Stencil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stencil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stencil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Stencil families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stencil's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stencil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stencil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stencil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stencil. 35% of Stencil men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Stencil women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stencil were Machinist and Nurse. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    28%
  • Nurse
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stencil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stencil 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Stencil. 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 381 military records available for the last name Stencil. For the veterans among your Stencil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stencil lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stencil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Stencil in 1964 was 61, and 67 in 2004.

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