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Stegemann Family History

Stegemann Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a narrow uphill path or a bridge from Steg + man ‘man’.

See also Steeg and compare Stegeman.

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


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Where is the Stegemann family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stegemann. 45% of Stegemann men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Stegemann women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stegemann were Sales Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Sales Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stegemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stegemann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stegemann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stegemann. For the veterans among your Stegemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegemann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stegemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stegemann in 1962 was 80, and 72 in 2004.

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