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Stees Name Meaning

Americanized form of German (mainly Baden-Württemberg) Stiess and perhaps also of its variant Sties: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Spees, Skees, Steeg, Steen, Stein, Hees, Teem, Sens, Stier, Esters

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Where is the Stees family from?

You can see how Stees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Stees families living in Devon. This was about 18% of all the recorded Stees's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stees families in 1891.
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What did your Stees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stees. 100% of Stees women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stees 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Stees. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 597 military records available for the last name Stees. For the veterans among your Stees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stees lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stees in 1962 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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