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Stancel Family History

Stancel Surname Meaning

Slovak (Štancel also Štanceľ) and Polish: from a German pet form (see Stanzel) of the Slavic personal name Stanislav Polish Stanisław.

English: variant of Stancil.

Perhaps in some cases also an Americanized form of German Stanzel.

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


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Where is the Stancel family from?

You can see how Stancel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stancel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stancel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stancel families living in Derbyshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stancel's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Stancel families in 1891.
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What did your Stancel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stancel. 100% of Stancel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stancel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stancel 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Stancel. 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 654 military records available for the last name Stancel. For the veterans among your Stancel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stancel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stancel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stancel in 1964 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stancel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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