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Stephal Family History

Stephal 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: Stephan, Stephans, Stepka, Stephani, Stepan, Stephen, Stephano, Stehl

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Where is the Stephal family from?

You can see how Stephal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stephal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stephal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Stephal families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stephal's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Stephal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stephal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stephal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stephal. 100% of Stephal men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Stephal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stephal 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Stephal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stephal. For the veterans among your Stephal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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