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Stedder Family History

Stedder Surname 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: Stender, Tedder, Stadler, Strider, Steer, Stalder, Steiner, Redder

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Where is the Stedder family from?

You can see how Stedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Stedder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Stedder families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Stedder's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Stedder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Stedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedder 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 Stedder. 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 11 military records available for the last name Stedder. For the veterans among your Stedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedder 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stedder

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