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Stommel Family History

Stommel Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland) and Dutch: nickname for a short stout person from Middle Low German Middle Dutch stommel ‘stump something cut off short’.

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


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Where is the Stommel family from?

You can see how Stommel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stommel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stommel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stommel family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stommel's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Stommel families in 1891.
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What did your Stommel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stommel. 31% of Stommel men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Stommel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stommel were Plumber and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Plumber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    43%

What Stommel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stommel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stommel 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Stommel. 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 432 military records available for the last name Stommel. For the veterans among your Stommel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stommel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stommel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stommel in 1950 was 24, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stommel 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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