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Stansel Family History

Stansel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stansell (see Stancil). Perhaps in some cases also an Americanized form of German Stanzel.

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


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Where is the Stansel family from?

You can see how Stansel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stansel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stansel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Stansel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stansel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Stansel families in 1861.
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What did your Stansel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stansel. 33% of Stansel men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Stansel women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stansel were Attendant and Fruit Packer.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Attendant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Dressmaker
    14%
  • Fruit Packer
    9%

What Stansel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stansel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stansel 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Stansel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stansel. For the veterans among your Stansel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stansel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stansel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stansel in 1956 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stansel 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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