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Stengel Family History

Stengel Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a thin lanky person from Middle High German stengel ‘stalk stem’.

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


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Where is the Stengel family from?

You can see how Stengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stengel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stengel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Stengel families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Stengel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stengel families in 1891.
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What did your Stengel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Stengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stengel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stengel. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Stengel. For the veterans among your Stengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stengel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stengel in 1953 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stengel 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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