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Stepek Family History

Stepek Surname Meaning

Polish (also Stępek): from a pet form of Stepan personal name of Ukrainian or Rusyn (Lemko) origin from Greek Stephanos (see Steven).

Polish (Stępek): derivative of the verb stąpać ‘to tread to step’.

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


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Where is the Stepek family from?

You can see how Stepek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stepek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Stepek families living in Nebraska. This was about 89% of all the recorded Stepek's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Stepek families in 1880.
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What did your Stepek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Milliner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stepek. 31% of Stepek men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stepek women worked as a Milliner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stepek were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Assembler
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Milliner
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Stepek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Stepek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepek 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Stepek. 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 237 military records available for the last name Stepek. For the veterans among your Stepek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepek lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stepek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stepek in 1959 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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