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Stehman Family History

Stehman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Stehmann: variant of Steen 2 with the addition of Middle Low German man ‘man’.

Habitational name (originally Stedemann) for someone from Steden near Bremen.

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


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Where is the Stehman family from?

You can see how Stehman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stehman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Stehman families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stehman's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Stehman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stehman 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 Stehman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stehman. 21% of Stehman men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Stehman women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stehman were Accountant and Storekeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Accountant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    45%
  • House Wife
    34%
  • Storekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stehman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehman 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Stehman. 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 578 military records available for the last name Stehman. For the veterans among your Stehman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stehman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Stehman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stehman in 1947 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stehman 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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