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Stigle Family History

Stigle 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: Stile, Seigle, Stille, Sigle, Stigler, Stingle, Still, Swingle, Stiel

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Where is the Stigle family from?

You can see how Stigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stigle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stigle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stigle family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Stigle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stigle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stigle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stigle ancestors do for a living?

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

What Stigle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Stigle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stigle 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Stigle. 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 48 military records available for the last name Stigle. For the veterans among your Stigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stigle lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Stigle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stigle in 1974 was 69, and 64 in 2002.

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