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Stepanek Family History

Stepanek Surname Meaning

Czech (Štěpánek): from a pet form of the personal name Štěpán Czech form of Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

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


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Where is the Stepanek family from?

You can see how Stepanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepanek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stepanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Stepanek families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stepanek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Stepanek families in 1880.
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What did your Stepanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stepanek. 17% of Stepanek men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Stepanek women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stepanek were Printer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    17%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stepanek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stepanek. For the veterans among your Stepanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepanek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stepanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stepanek in 1955 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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