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Stancell Family History

Stancell Name Meaning

English: variant of Stansell (see Stancil ).

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


Similar surnames: Cancel, Stancel, Stancill, Stansel, Stanfill, Staebell, Stangel

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Where is the Stancell family from?

You can see how Stancell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stancell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stancell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Stancell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Stancell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Stancell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stancell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stancell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stancell. 47% of Stancell men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Stancell women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stancell were Mechanic and Seamstress. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Seamstress
    18%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stancell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stancell 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Stancell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 602 military records available for the last name Stancell. For the veterans among your Stancell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stancell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stancell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stancell in 1957 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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