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Stenber Family History

Stenber 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: Steeber, Stenner, Stenberg, Stender, Steiber, Steber, Stenger

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Where is the Stenber family from?

You can see how Stenber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stenber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Stenber families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stenber's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stenber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenber 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 Stenber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stenber. 40% of Stenber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stenber women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Gas Attendent
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Stenber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Stenber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenber 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Stenber. 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 72 military records available for the last name Stenber. For the veterans among your Stenber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenber lifespan?

Average Stenber life expectancy in 1978 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stenber 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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