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Stanchel Family History

Stanchel Name 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: Stachel, Stancel, Stencel, Stanzel, Starcher, Sanches, Stansel

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Where is the Stanchel family from?

You can see how Stanchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanchel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stanchel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stanchel family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stanchel's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Stanchel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanchel. 100% of Stanchel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stanchel women worked as a Laundress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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What Stanchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Stanchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanchel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Stanchel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Stanchel. For the veterans among your Stanchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanchel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Stanchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stanchel in 1971 was 63, and 67 in 2002.

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