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Stemar Family History

Stemar 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: Semar, Stear, Stewart, Star, Demar, Steer, Stead, Stemper, Gemar

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Where is the Stemar family from?

You can see how Stemar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stemar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stemar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Stemar families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Stemar's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Stemar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stemar 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 Stemar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stemar. 100% of Stemar men worked as a 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
    100%

What Stemar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Stemar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stemar 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Stemar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Stemar. For the veterans among your Stemar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stemar lifespan?

Average Stemar life expectancy in 1990 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stemar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stemar 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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