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Stehouwer Family History

Stehouwer 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: Steuer, Stenhouse, Steurer, Stoufer, Stouder, Steuber, Stowe, Storer

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Where is the Stehouwer family from?

You can see how Stehouwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehouwer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Stehouwer families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stehouwer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stehouwer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stehouwer 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 Stehouwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stehouwer. 100% of Stehouwer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Stehouwer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Stehouwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Stehouwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehouwer 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Stehouwer. 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 60 military records available for the last name Stehouwer. For the veterans among your Stehouwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stehouwer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stehouwer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stehouwer in 1965 was 70, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stehouwer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stehouwer 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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