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Stemen Family History

Stemen Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a habitational name from a place called Stemmen in Lower Saxony or North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Stemen family from?

You can see how Stemen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stemen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stemen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stemen family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stemen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stemen families in 1891.
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What did your Stemen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stemen. 30% of Stemen men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Stemen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stemen were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stemen 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Stemen. 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 921 military records available for the last name Stemen. For the veterans among your Stemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stemen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Stemen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stemen in 1947 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stemen 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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