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Stepans Family History

Stepans 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: Stephans, Stepan, Stevens, Stepanski, Stefan, Stephanus, Semans

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Where is the Stepans family from?

You can see how Stepans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepans family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stepans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stepans family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Stepans's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Stepans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stepans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stepans ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Stepans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepans 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Stepans. 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 13 military records available for the last name Stepans. For the veterans among your Stepans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepans lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Stepans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stepans in 1970 was 76, and 53 in 2002.

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