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Stechen Family History

Stechen Name 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: Stecher, Stephen, Steichen, Steen, Steven, Steckel, Sterken, Stech

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Where is the Stechen family from?

You can see how Stechen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stechen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Stechen families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Stechen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stechen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stechen 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 Stechen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Stechen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stechen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Stechen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 314 military records available for the last name Stechen. For the veterans among your Stechen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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