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Stetle Family History

Stetle 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: Sterle, Steele, Stelle, Stehle, Stetler, Stella, Selle, Stell, Staple

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Where is the Stetle family from?

You can see how Stetle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stetle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stetle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Stetle families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stetle's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stetle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stetle 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 Stetle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stetle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Stetle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Stetle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stetle 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 Stetle. 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 8 military records available for the last name Stetle. For the veterans among your Stetle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stetle lifespan?

Average Stetle life expectancy in 1992 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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