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Stephany Family History

Stephany Surname Meaning

German, French, Luxembourgish, and Walloon: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Stephan (see Steven) from Stephani the genitive of its Latin form Stephanus.

Compare Stephani, Americanized form of Italian Stefani, and Slovak Štefani or Štefáni (see Stefani).

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


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Where is the Stephany family from?

You can see how Stephany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stephany family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stephany families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Stephany families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stephany's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stephany families in 1891.
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What did your Stephany ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stephany. 60% of Stephany 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Fancy Draper (retired)
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Stephany lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stephany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stephany in 1950 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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