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Stessman Family History

Stessman 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: Tessman, Steckman, Pressman, Messman, Stellman, Steigman, Strassman

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Where is the Stessman family from?

You can see how Stessman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stessman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stessman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Stessman family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Stessman's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Stessman families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stessman 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 Stessman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stessman. 55% of Stessman men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Plumber
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Stessman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Stessman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stessman 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 Stessman. 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 10 military records available for the last name Stessman. For the veterans among your Stessman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stessman lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Stessman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stessman in 1969 was 24, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stessman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stessman 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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