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Stedham Family History

Stedham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Stedham in Sussex. The placename derives from Old English stedda ‘steed horse’ (genitive steddan) possibly used as a personal name + Old English hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

In North America this surname is also an old intermediate form and possibly also a rare current variant of Stidham a surname of Danish or perhaps Swedish origin.

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


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Where is the Stedham family from?

You can see how Stedham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stedham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Stedham families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stedham's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Stedham families in 1891.
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What did your Stedham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stedham. 70% of Stedham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Stedham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stedham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedham 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Stedham. 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 818 military records available for the last name Stedham. For the veterans among your Stedham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedham lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Stedham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Stedham in 1954 was 55, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedham 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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