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Stevison Family History

Stevison Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Steveson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stevison family from?

You can see how Stevison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stevison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stevison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Stevison families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Stevison's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stevison families in 1891.
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What did your Stevison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stevison. 32% of Stevison men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stevison women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stevison were Labor and Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Stevison. 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 457 military records available for the last name Stevison. For the veterans among your Stevison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stevison lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stevison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stevison in 1953 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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