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Stehens Family History

Stehens 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: Stevens, Stephens, Steen, Steven, Athens, Stephans, Sebens, Steeno

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Where is the Stehens family from?

You can see how Stehens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stehens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Stehens families living in Mississippi. This was about 30% of all the recorded Stehens's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Stehens families in 1880.
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What did your Stehens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Stehens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehens 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Stehens. 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 29 military records available for the last name Stehens. For the veterans among your Stehens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stehens lifespan?

Average Stehens life expectancy in 2001 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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