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Stedge Family History

Stedge 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: Sledge, Stege, Steege, Hedge, Serge, Stage, Sterle, Steele, Steger

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Where is the Stedge family from?

You can see how Stedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stedge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stedge family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stedge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stedge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedge 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 Stedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer On Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stedge. 47% of Stedge men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stedge women worked as a Laborer On Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stedge were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer On Farm
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Stedge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Stedge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedge 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Stedge. 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 277 military records available for the last name Stedge. For the veterans among your Stedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Stedge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stedge in 1966 was 57, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedge 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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