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Stenett Family History

Stenett 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: Stennett, Sterett, Stentz, Stenseth, Stene, Sinnett, Steiert

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Where is the Stenett family from?

You can see how Stenett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stenett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stenett family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stenett's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Stenett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenett 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 Stenett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stenett. 39% of Stenett 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
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
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What Stenett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Stenett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenett 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Stenett. 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 81 military records available for the last name Stenett. For the veterans among your Stenett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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