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Stphenson Family History

Stphenson 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: Stephenson, Stenson, Steenson, Stevenson, Stephensen, Stepherson

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Where is the Stphenson family from?

You can see how Stphenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stphenson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stphenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Stphenson families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stphenson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stphenson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stphenson 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 Stphenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stphenson. 100% of Stphenson 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
    100%

What Stphenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Stphenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stphenson 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Stphenson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Stphenson. For the veterans among your Stphenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stphenson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1992, in the United States, Stphenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stphenson in 1958 was 25, and 96 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stphenson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stphenson 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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