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Stoessel Name Meaning

German (Stössel): metonymic occupational name for someone who used a pestle an apothecary or spicer from Middle High German stœzel ‘pestle’.

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


Similar surnames: Roessel, Stempel, Stoebe, Sponsel, Kessel, Schissel, Stoetzel, Stoesz

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Where is the Stoessel family from?

You can see how Stoessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoessel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoessel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Stoessel families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Stoessel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Stoessel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoessel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoessel. 14% of Stoessel men worked as a Proprietor and 43% of Stoessel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoessel were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Decorator
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stoessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoessel 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Stoessel. 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 531 military records available for the last name Stoessel. For the veterans among your Stoessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoessel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Stoessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stoessel in 1951 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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