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Stjean Family History

Stjean 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: Stein, Stern, Steen, St. Jean, Stead, Stien, Shean, Stream, Stefan

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Where is the Stjean family from?

You can see how Stjean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stjean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stjean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 644 Stjean families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Stjean's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stjean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stjean 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 Stjean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stjean. 20% of Stjean men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Stjean women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stjean were Truck Driver and Winder.

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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
    20%
  • Weaver
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    29%
  • Stitcher
    22%
  • Spooler
    22%
  • Winder
    15%

What Stjean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stjean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stjean 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Stjean. 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 511 military records available for the last name Stjean. For the veterans among your Stjean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stjean lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stjean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stjean in 1962 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stjean 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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