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Stodgell Family History

Stodgell Name Meaning

English (Somerset): unexplained. Compare Stodgel Stodghill Stogdell Stargell Sturgell and Sturgill .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stowell, Stodghill, Stargell, Sturgell, Studwell, Goodsell, Stell

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Where is the Stodgell family from?

You can see how Stodgell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stodgell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stodgell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stodgell family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stodgell's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Stodgell families in 1840.
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What did your Stodgell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stodgell. 38% of Stodgell men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Mechanic
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stodgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stodgell 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Stodgell. 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 224 military records available for the last name Stodgell. For the veterans among your Stodgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stodgell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stodgell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stodgell in 1964 was 78, and 64 in 2004.

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