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Stangel Family History

Stangel Surname 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 are cognates of 1 above. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Štangelj serves as a nickname for a tall thin man, at least in part of Gottscheerish (i.e., Gottschee German) origin (see 1 above and Stangl).

It is possibly also derived from štanga ‘pole shaft’ (a loanword from German). Compare Stangle.

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


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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 1891 there were 4 Stangel families living in Wiltshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stangel's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Stangel families in 1891.
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What did your Stangel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stangel. 18% of Stangel men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Stangel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stangel were Clerk and Laborer.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

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Passenger Lists

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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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