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Stenchen Family History

Stenchen 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: Steichen, Stencel, Stecher, Stephen, Struchen, Steen, Steven, Stenson

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Where is the Stenchen family from?

You can see how Stenchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenchen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Stenchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stenchen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stenchen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stenchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenchen 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 Stenchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stenchen. 100% of Stenchen men worked as a Public Works Contractors Foreman and 100% of Stenchen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Public Works Contractors Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stenchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Stenchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenchen 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Stenchen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Stenchen. For the veterans among your Stenchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stenchen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stenchen

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