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Stibel Family History

Stibel 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: Stiel, Stiebel, Seibel, Stifel, Still, Sobel, Stuber, Stien, Stober

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Where is the Stibel family from?

You can see how Stibel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stibel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stibel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Stibel families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stibel's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Stibel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stibel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stibel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stibel. 100% of Stibel men worked as an 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

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Stibel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stibel 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Stibel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Stibel. For the veterans among your Stibel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stibel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Stibel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stibel in 1962 was 80, and 92 in 1999.

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