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Stechar Family History

Stechar 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: Stecher, Stech, Spehar, Schar, Stehr, Sticha, Stephan, Sachar, Stear

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Where is the Stechar family from?

You can see how Stechar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stechar family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Stechar families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Stechar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Stechar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stechar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Stechar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stechar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stechar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Stechar. For the veterans among your Stechar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stechar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stechar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stechar

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