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Stokel Family History

Stokel 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: Stoker, Stoke, Stokey, Stoken, Stockel, Stoel, Stukel, Stokely

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Where is the Stokel family from?

You can see how Stokel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stokel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stokel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stokel family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Stokel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stokel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stokel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stokel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stokel. 60% of Stokel 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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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What Stokel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Stokel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stokel 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Stokel. 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 83 military records available for the last name Stokel. For the veterans among your Stokel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stokel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Stokel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stokel in 1969 was 80, and 77 in 2002.

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