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Stedden Family History

Stedden 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: Shedden, Stodden, Snedden, Spedden, Steen, Steven, Hedden, Seddon

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Where is the Stedden family from?

You can see how Stedden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Stedden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stedden family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stedden's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Stedden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedden 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 127 census records available for the last name Stedden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedden 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Stedden. 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 9 military records available for the last name Stedden. For the veterans among your Stedden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedden lifespan?

Average Stedden life expectancy in 1972 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedden 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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