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Stevening Family History

Stevening 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: Severin, Stelling, Steven, Teeling, Stevens, Sweeting, Steding

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Where is the Stevening family from?

You can see how Stevening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stevening family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stevening family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stevening's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Stevening families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stevening 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 67 census records available for the last name Stevening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stevening 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Stevening. 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 Stevening. For the veterans among your Stevening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stevening lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stevening 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 Stevening

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