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Stepnowski Family History

Stepnowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Stępnowski): habitational name for someone from Stępno in Greater Poland Voivodeship named with stępać ‘to plod’ (see Stepien).

Alternatively, it may also derive from a place called Stepnów now in Ukraine.

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


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Where is the Stepnowski family from?

You can see how Stepnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepnowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Stepnowski families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Stepnowski's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Stepnowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stepnowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stepnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stepnowski. 60% of Stepnowski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Stepnowski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stepnowski were Painter and Machinist.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Stevedore
    15%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Cigar Maker
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

What Stepnowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Stepnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepnowski 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Stepnowski. 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 271 military records available for the last name Stepnowski. For the veterans among your Stepnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepnowski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Stepnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Stepnowski in 1961 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stepnowski 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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