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Stender Family History

Stender Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter from Middle Low German stender ‘post (of a timber-framed building)’.

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


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Where is the Stender family from?

You can see how Stender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Stender families living in Kent. This was about 55% of all the recorded Stender's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Stender families in 1891.
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What did your Stender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stender. 100% of Stender 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Stender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stender 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stender. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stender. For the veterans among your Stender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stender lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stender in 1958 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stender 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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