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Stancel Family History

Stancel Name Meaning

Slovak (Štancel also Štanceľ) and Polish: from a German pet form (see Stanzel ) of the Slavic personal name Stanislav Polish Stanisław. English: variant of Stancil . Perhaps in some cases also an Americanized form of German Stanzel .

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


Similar surnames: Stansel, Stansell, Spanel, Stangel, Stanger, Dance, Shankel, Stancill

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Where is the Stancel family from?

You can see how Stancel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stancel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stancel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Stancel families living in Georgia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Stancel's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Stancel families in 1840.
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What did your Stancel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stancel. 32% of Stancel men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Stancel women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stancel were Truck Driver and Machine Operator. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stancel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stancel 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Stancel. 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 654 military records available for the last name Stancel. For the veterans among your Stancel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stancel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stancel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stancel in 1964 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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