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Stepp Family History

Stepp Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Stephan from Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

Altered form of Flemish Dutch and German Step 2 a cognate of 1 above.

Possibly also an altered form of English Step.

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


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Where is the Stepp family from?

You can see how Stepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stepp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Stepp families living in Berkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Stepp's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Stepp families in 1891.
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What did your Stepp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stepp. 100% of Stepp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stepp. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Stepp. For the veterans among your Stepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepp lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stepp in 1942 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stepp 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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