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Stedding Family History

Stedding 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: Spedding, Steding, Stelling, Hedding, Sterling, Skelding, Redding

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Where is the Stedding family from?

You can see how Stedding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stedding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Stedding families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Stedding's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stedding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedding 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 Stedding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stedding. 34% of Stedding men worked as a Chauffeur and 43% of Stedding women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stedding were Foreman and Clerk.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    34%
  • Presser
    34%
  • Foreman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Stedding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Stedding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedding 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Stedding. 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 78 military records available for the last name Stedding. For the veterans among your Stedding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedding lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stedding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stedding in 1964 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stedding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedding 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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