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Stegmann Family History

Stegmann Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a narrow or uphill path or by a plank bridge.

From Middle High German stec ‘steep path or track, plank bridge’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Stegmann family from?

You can see how Stegmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stegmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stegmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Stegmann families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Stegmann's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Stegmann families in 1891.
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What did your Stegmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stegmann. 28% of Stegmann men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Stegmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stegmann were Farm Hand and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Owner
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stegmann. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stegmann. For the veterans among your Stegmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegmann lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stegmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stegmann in 1957 was 60, and 64 in 2004.

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