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Stoffel Name Meaning

South German: from a pet form of a shortened form of the personal name Christoffer (see Christopher ).

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


Similar surnames: Stoffer, Steffl, Steffey, Stoffels, Steffek, Stiefel, Steffen

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Where is the Stoffel family from?

You can see how Stoffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoffel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoffel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stoffel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stoffel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stoffel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoffel. 18% of Stoffel men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Stoffel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoffel were Farming and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stoffel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stoffel. For the veterans among your Stoffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoffel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stoffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stoffel in 1946 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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