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Stenet Family History

Stenet 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: Stene, Stone, Street, Steen, Steven, Sweet, Stentz, Steer, Steiner

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Where is the Stenet family from?

You can see how Stenet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stenet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stenet family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Stenet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Stenet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenet 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 Stenet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stenet. 100% of Stenet women worked as a Housework. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Stenet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenet 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Stenet. 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 10 military records available for the last name Stenet. For the veterans among your Stenet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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