Stepper Family History

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Stepper Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived near a path or ford, from Middle High German stapf ‘step’, ‘path’. occupational name for an embroiderer or sticher, from Middle High German steppen ‘to stich’, ‘embroider’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stopper, Tepper, Stemper, Klepper, Lepper, Steiner, Steer, Pepper

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Stepper Family Origin

Where is the Stepper family from?

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You can see how Stepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stepper families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Stepper families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Stepper's in the UK. London had the highest population of Stepper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stepper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stepper Family Occupations

What did your Stepper ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Stepper occupation in the USA was Farmer. 14% of Stepper's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Cooper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stepper. A less common occupation for the Stepper family was Druggist.

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  • Farmer

    14%

  • Carpenter

    7%

  • Cooper

    7%

  • Druggist

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stepper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Stepper Historical Records

What Stepper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stepper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Stepper. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stepper. For the veterans among your Stepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stepper Life Expectancy

What is the average Stepper lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stepper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stepper in 1953 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stepper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stepper 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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