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Stendel Family History

Stendel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stencel, Stender, Stenzel, Stengel, Steidel, Sandel, Sindel, Wendel

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Where is the Stendel family from?

You can see how Stendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stendel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stendel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Stendel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stendel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stendel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stendel 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 Stendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stendel. 22% of Stendel men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Stendel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stendel were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Stendel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stendel 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Stendel. 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 524 military records available for the last name Stendel. For the veterans among your Stendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stendel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Stendel in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stendel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stendel 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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