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Stiffel Family History

Stiffel 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: Stiefel, Stoffel, Steffel, Stifel, Stiff, Stiel, Riffel, Griffel

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Where is the Stiffel family from?

You can see how Stiffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiffel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stiffel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stiffel family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiffel's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Stiffel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiffel 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 Stiffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stiffel. 100% of Stiffel 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%

What Stiffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Stiffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiffel 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Stiffel. 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 183 military records available for the last name Stiffel. For the veterans among your Stiffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiffel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Stiffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stiffel in 1960 was 69, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stiffel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiffel 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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