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Stepney Family History

Stepney Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Stepney (Middlesex) from an Old English personal name Stybba (genitive Stybban)

+ Old English hȳth ‘port haven landing place’.

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


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Where is the Stepney family from?

You can see how Stepney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stepney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Stepney families living in Sussex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Stepney's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Stepney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stepney 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 Stepney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stepney. 17% of Stepney men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Stepney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stepney were Gardener 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farmworker
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Stepney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Stepney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepney 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Stepney. 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 Stepney. For the veterans among your Stepney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepney lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stepney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Stepney in 1953 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stepney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stepney 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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