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Staniels Family History

Staniels 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: Stanis, Stanfield, Stanzel, Stansell, Daniels, Stansel, Staniec

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Where is the Staniels family from?

You can see how Staniels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staniels family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staniels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Staniels families living in New Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Staniels's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Staniels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staniels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Staniels ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Staniels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Staniels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staniels 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Staniels. 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 103 military records available for the last name Staniels. For the veterans among your Staniels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staniels lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Staniels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Staniels in 1944 was 35, and 79 in 2002.

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