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Stueve Family History

Stueve Surname Meaning

North German (Stüve): from Middle German stuve ‘stump’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived on newly cleared land

or a nickname for a short stout man.

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


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Where is the Stueve family from?

You can see how Stueve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stueve family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stueve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 52 Stueve families living in Missouri. This was about 76% of all the recorded Stueve's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stueve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stueve 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 Stueve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stueve. 46% of Stueve men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Stueve women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stueve were Farm Hand and Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%

What Stueve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stueve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stueve 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Stueve. 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 523 military records available for the last name Stueve. For the veterans among your Stueve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stueve lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Stueve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stueve in 1947 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stueve 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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