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Stiefel Family History

Stiefel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Stiefel ‘boot’ Middle High German stivel, a metonymic occupational name for a bootmaker or nickname for someone who wore distinctive boots.

German: from a pet form of the personal name Stefan, German form of Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

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


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Where is the Stiefel family from?

You can see how Stiefel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiefel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stiefel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Stiefel families living in Glamorgan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stiefel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Stiefel families in 1891.
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What did your Stiefel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stiefel. 100% of Stiefel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stiefel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Stiefel. For the veterans among your Stiefel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiefel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Stiefel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stiefel in 1949 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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