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Stehm Family History

Stehm 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: Stemm, Stehr, Stehl, Stem, Stein, Boehm, Strom, Stamm, Rehm, Stern

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Where is the Stehm family from?

You can see how Stehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stehm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Stehm families living in Iowa. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stehm's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Stehm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stehm 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 Stehm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stehm. 60% of Stehm men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stehm women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stehm were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Stehm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Stehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehm 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Stehm. 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 83 military records available for the last name Stehm. For the veterans among your Stehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stehm lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Stehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stehm in 1971 was 79, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stehm 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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