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Stosel Family History

Stosel 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: Stossel, Stoel, Stone, Stowe, Storer, Stoker, Sobel, Topel, Scopel

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Where is the Stosel family from?

You can see how Stosel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stosel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stosel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Stosel families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Stosel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stosel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stosel 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 Stosel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stosel. 50% of Stosel women worked as an Inspector.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Stosel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Stosel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stosel 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Stosel. 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 45 military records available for the last name Stosel. For the veterans among your Stosel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stosel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1990, in the United States, Stosel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Stosel in 1964 was 76, and 60 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stosel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stosel 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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