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Stethens Family History

Stethens 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: Stephens, Stevens, Stephans, Stephen, Steffens, Smethers, Snethen

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Where is the Stethens family from?

You can see how Stethens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stethens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stethens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stethens family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stethens's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stethens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Stethens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stethens 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Stethens. 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 6 military records available for the last name Stethens. For the veterans among your Stethens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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