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Stene Family History

Stene Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of thirty or more farmsteads named Steine from Old Norse.

From steini, dative singular of steinn ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Stene family from?

You can see how Stene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Stene families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Stene's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stene families in 1891.
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What did your Stene ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stene. 100% of Stene 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 12,000 census records available for the last name Stene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stene 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stene. 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 803 military records available for the last name Stene. For the veterans among your Stene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stene lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stene in 1956 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stene 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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