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Stethe Family History

Stethe 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: Seth, Sethi, Stech, Sterle, Steele, Smythe, Stetter, Stelle, Sathe

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Where is the Stethe family from?

You can see how Stethe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stethe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Stethe families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Stethe family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stethe's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Stethe families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stethe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Stethe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stethe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Stethe. 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 1 military records available for the last name Stethe. For the veterans among your Stethe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stethe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stethe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stethe

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