This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Stephans family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Stephans Family History

Stephans Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stevens. Probably an Americanized form of North German Steffans a patronymic from Steffan or of its cognate Steffens.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Stephans family from?

You can see how Stephans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stephans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stephans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 82 Stephans families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stephans's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stephans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stephans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Stephans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printers Compositor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stephans. 25% of Stephans men worked as a Printers Compositor and 86% of Stephans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stephans were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

View Census Data for Stephans | Data not to scale

*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

  • Printers Compositor
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Bricklayer (h Worker)
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Stephans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Stephans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stephans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Stephans

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stephans. 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.

View all Stephans immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Stephans military records

You've only scratched the surface of Stephans family history

Discover More

What is the average Stephans lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stephans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stephans in 1956 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stephans

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stephans 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Stephans family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial