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Stutzel Family History

Stutzel 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: Stetzel, Stitzel, Stutz, Stutes, Stanzel, Stritzel, Reutzel, Stoetzel

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Where is the Stutzel family from?

You can see how Stutzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stutzel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stutzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Stutzel families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Stutzel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stutzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stutzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stutzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stutzel. 34% of Stutzel men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Cutter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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What Stutzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Stutzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stutzel 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Stutzel. 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 277 military records available for the last name Stutzel. For the veterans among your Stutzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stutzel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stutzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stutzel in 1965 was 47, and 94 in 2004.

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