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Stphens Family History

Stphens 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: Stephens, Athens, Stevens, Stephans, Syphers, Stephen, Stiens, Spens

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Where is the Stphens family from?

You can see how Stphens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stphens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stphens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stphens family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Stphens's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stphens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stphens 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 Stphens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stphens. 44% of Stphens men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stphens women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stphens were Smelter Worker and Laundress.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Smelter Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%

What Stphens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Stphens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stphens 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Stphens. 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 193 military records available for the last name Stphens. For the veterans among your Stphens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stphens lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1997, in the United States, Stphens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Stphens in 1980 was 65, and 50 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stphens 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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