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Stencel Family History

Stencel Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland); Czech (Štencel): from a German pet form (see Stenzel) of the Slavic personal name Stanislav Polish Stanisław.

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Czech variant Štencl.

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


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Where is the Stencel family from?

You can see how Stencel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stencel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stencel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Stencel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stencel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stencel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stencel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stencel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stencel. 31% of Stencel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stencel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stencel were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Stencel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stencel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stencel 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Stencel. 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 810 military records available for the last name Stencel. For the veterans among your Stencel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stencel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stencel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stencel in 1950 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stencel 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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