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Stets Family History

Stets 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: Swets, Stetz, Stees, Stein, Beets, Stern, Seth, Steen, Sens, Stentz

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Where is the Stets family from?

You can see how Stets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stets families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stets family living in Berkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Stets's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Stets families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stets 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 Stets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stets. 50% of Stets men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

What Stets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Stets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stets 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Stets. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Stets. For the veterans among your Stets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stets lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stets in 1944 was 31, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stets

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stets 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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