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Stec Family History

Stec Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Štec): from the personal names Stec Štec pet forms of Stefan Štefan vernacular forms of Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

Compare Steck 3 and Stetz.

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


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Where is the Stec family from?

You can see how Stec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stec family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Stec families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Stec's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stec 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 Stec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stec. 30% of Stec men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Stec women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stec were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    30%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Stitcher
    10%
  • Janitress
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%

What Stec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stec 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stec. 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 Stec. For the veterans among your Stec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stec lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stec in 1955 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stec 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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