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Stenans Family History

Stenans 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: Stevens, Stennes, Stefan, Stephans, Semans, Stepan, Stefano, Skeans

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Where is the Stenans family from?

You can see how Stenans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stenans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Stenans families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Stenans's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stenans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenans 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 Stenans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stenans. 63% of Stenans men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stenans women worked as a Housework.

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Stenans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Stenans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenans 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Stenans. 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 Stenans. For the veterans among your Stenans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenans lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stenans

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