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Stenden Family History

Stenden 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: Standen, Stender, Steen, Steven, Stenson, Sanden, Sterken, Stenner

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Where is the Stenden family from?

You can see how Stenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stenden families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Stenden family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stenden's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Stenden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenden 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 Stenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Oil Station was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stenden. 100% of Stenden men worked as an Oil Station.

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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

  • Oil Station
    100%

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Stenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenden 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 Stenden. 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 21 military records available for the last name Stenden. For the veterans among your Stenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenden lifespan?

Average Stenden life expectancy in 1977 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stenden 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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