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Stigel Family History

Stigel 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: Stiel, Stigen, Sigel, Spigel, Seigel, Stiger, Smigel, Stifel, Siegel

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Where is the Stigel family from?

You can see how Stigel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stigel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stigel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Stigel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stigel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stigel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stigel 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 Stigel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Recptionist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stigel. 67% of Stigel men worked as a Farming and 100% of Stigel women worked as a Recptionist.

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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

  • Farming
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Recptionist
    100%

What Stigel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Stigel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stigel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Stigel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Stigel. For the veterans among your Stigel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stigel lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Stigel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stigel in 1977 was 85, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stigel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stigel 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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