Stossel Family History

Stossel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (from Germany) (Stössel): metonymic occupational name for someone who works with a pestle.

It may refer specifically to occupations such as a salt worker or pharmacist.

The name highlights the connection to the tools used in these professions.

Occupational names often reflect the trade or function of individuals in historical contexts.

As such, the name Stössel carries historical significance in relation to its meaning and origin.

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

Similar surnames: Stoss, Strassel, Schissel, Stempel, Strubel, Slosser, Stassen, Stoffel, Rossel, Sissel

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828	Military Records
616	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Stossel family from?

You can see how Stossel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stossel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stossel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stossel family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stossel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stossel families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stossel 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 Stossel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stossel.

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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.

Miner

58%

Laborer

43%

What Stossel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Stossel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stossel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 616 immigration records available for the last name Stossel. 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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Military Records

There are 828 military records available for the last name Stossel. For the veterans among your Stossel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stossel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stossel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stossel in 1960 was 43, and 65 in 2004.

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Stossel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (from Germany) (Stössel): metonymic occupational name for someone who works with a pestle.

It may refer specifically to occupations such as a salt worker or pharmacist.

The name highlights the connection to the tools used in these professions.

Occupational names often reflect the trade or function of individuals in historical contexts.

As such, the name Stössel carries historical significance in relation to its meaning and origin.

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

Where is the Stossel family from?

What did your Stossel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stossel.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Miner

58%

Laborer

43%

What Stossel family records will you find?

What is the average Stossel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stossel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stossel in 1960 was 43, and 65 in 2004.

Stossel Family History

Stossel Surname Meaning

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Stossel Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Stossel

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Where is the Stossel family from?

What did your Stossel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Stossel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Stossel family history

What is the average Stossel lifespan?

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