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Stepping Family History

Stepping 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: Stelling, Steding, Sterling, Tipping, Topping, Poepping, Stehling

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Where is the Stepping family from?

You can see how Stepping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepping family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stepping families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stepping families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Stepping's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Stepping families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stepping 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 Stepping ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stepping. 100% of Stepping women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stepping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Stepping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepping 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Stepping. 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 37 military records available for the last name Stepping. For the veterans among your Stepping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepping lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Stepping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Stepping in 1968 was 93, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stepping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stepping 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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