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Stehans Family History

Stehans 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: Stephans, Stevens, Skehan, Athans, Stefan, Stehman, Stephanus, Semans

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Where is the Stehans family from?

You can see how Stehans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Stehans families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Stehans family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stehans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stehans families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Stehans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Stehans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stehans. For the veterans among your Stehans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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