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Stetes Family History

Stetes 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: Stutes, Stites, Steves, States, Stees, Steen, Steven, Steer, Stevens

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Where is the Stetes family from?

You can see how Stetes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stetes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stetes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stetes family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stetes's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Stetes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stetes 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 Stetes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stetes. 42% of Stetes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stetes women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stetes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Stetes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stetes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Stetes. 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 53 military records available for the last name Stetes. For the veterans among your Stetes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stetes lifespan?

Average Stetes life expectancy in 1986 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stetes 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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