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Steman Family History

Steman 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: Stefan, Stehman, Seman, Seeman, Steiman, Sterman, Stepan, Staman

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Where is the Steman family from?

You can see how Steman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 11 Steman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Steman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steman 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 Steman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steman. 30% of Steman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Steman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steman were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Steman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steman 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Steman. 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 326 military records available for the last name Steman. For the veterans among your Steman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Steman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Steman in 1961 was 47, and 65 in 2003.

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