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Stegell Family History

Stegell 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: Stegall, Siegel, Sewell, Stell, Steele, Steger, Stowell, Segel

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Where is the Stegell family from?

You can see how Stegell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stegell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stegell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Stegell families living in Utah. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stegell's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Stegell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stegell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stegell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stegell. 100% of Stegell 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Stegell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stegell 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Stegell. 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 16 military records available for the last name Stegell. For the veterans among your Stegell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegell lifespan?

Average Stegell life expectancy in 1970 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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