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Stevnson Family History

Stevnson 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: Stenson, Steenson, Stevenson, Stevison, Steveson, Swenson, Ostenson

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Where is the Stevnson family from?

You can see how Stevnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stevnson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stevnson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Stevnson family living in Ayrshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stevnson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Stevnson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stevnson 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 Stevnson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stevnson. 60% of Stevnson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stevnson women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Stevnson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Stevnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stevnson 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Stevnson. 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 32 military records available for the last name Stevnson. For the veterans among your Stevnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stevnson lifespan?

Average Stevnson life expectancy in 1997 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stevnson 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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