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Stean Family History

Stean Surname Meaning

see Steen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stean family from?

You can see how Stean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Stean families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stean's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stean 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 Stean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stean. 86% of Stean 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
    86%
  • Stenographer
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Stean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Stean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stean 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Stean. 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 528 military records available for the last name Stean. For the veterans among your Stean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stean lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stean in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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