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Stemme Family History

Stemme 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: Temme, Stemm, Stemmer, Stumme, Stamm, Stammer, Stemper, Hemme, Semmel

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Where is the Stemme family from?

You can see how Stemme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stemme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stemme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Stemme families living in Missouri. This was about 66% of all the recorded Stemme's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stemme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stemme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stemme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stemme. 45% of Stemme men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Pastor
    23%
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What Stemme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Stemme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stemme 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Stemme. 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 210 military records available for the last name Stemme. For the veterans among your Stemme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stemme lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stemme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stemme in 1958 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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