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Stedt Family History

Stedt 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: Stadt, Studt, Stein, Street, Seda, Stern, Steen, Sweet, Stout, Stentz

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Where is the Stedt family from?

You can see how Stedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Stedt families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stedt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stedt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedt 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 Stedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stedt. 63% of Stedt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stedt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stedt were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Carpenter
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Stedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Stedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedt 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Stedt. 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 830 military records available for the last name Stedt. For the veterans among your Stedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stedt in 1964 was 75, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedt 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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