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Stegal Family History

Stegal 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: Stegall, Segal, Spegal, Siegal, Siegel, Seal, Regal, Stead, Stell

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Where is the Stegal family from?

You can see how Stegal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stegal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stegal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Stegal family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stegal's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Stegal families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stegal 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 Stegal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stegal. 42% of Stegal men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Stegal women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stegal were New Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Miner
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

What Stegal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Stegal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stegal 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Stegal. 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 190 military records available for the last name Stegal. For the veterans among your Stegal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Stegal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stegal in 1963 was 68, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stegal 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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