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Stegmeyer Family History

Stegmeyer 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: Stegmeier, Stegmaier, Steinmeyer, Ostermeyer, Tegtmeyer, Neumeyer

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Where is the Stegmeyer family from?

You can see how Stegmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stegmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stegmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Stegmeyer families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Stegmeyer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stegmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stegmeyer 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 Stegmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stegmeyer. 43% of Stegmeyer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Stegmeyer women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Assembler
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Stegmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Stegmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stegmeyer 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Stegmeyer. 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 227 military records available for the last name Stegmeyer. For the veterans among your Stegmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegmeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Stegmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stegmeyer in 1962 was 69, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stegmeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stegmeyer 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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