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Steson Family History

Steson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stenson, Teson, Stetson, Stein, Samson, Sibson, Stern, Steen, Steven

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Where is the Steson family from?

You can see how Steson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Steson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Steson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Steson families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steson 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 Steson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steson. 34% of Steson men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Steson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steson 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Steson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Steson. For the veterans among your Steson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steson

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