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Stancil Family History

Stancil Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Stancil in Wadworth (Yorkshire) probably from Old English stān ‘stone rock’

or Old Norse steinn ‘stone rock’ + Old Norse salr ‘dwelling hall’.

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


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Where is the Stancil family from?

You can see how Stancil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stancil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stancil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Stancil families living in Staffordshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Stancil's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Stancil families in 1891.
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What did your Stancil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stancil. 28% of Stancil men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Stancil women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stancil were Carpenter and Cook.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Cook
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 339 immigration records available for the last name Stancil. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stancil. For the veterans among your Stancil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stancil lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stancil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stancil in 1948 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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