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Stephanos Family History

Stephanos 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, Stephanus, Stephano, Stephani, Stephan, Stephens, Stephany

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Where is the Stephanos family from?

You can see how Stephanos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stephanos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stephanos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stephanos family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stephanos's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Stephanos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stephanos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stephanos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Stephanos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stephanos 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Stephanos. 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 136 military records available for the last name Stephanos. For the veterans among your Stephanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stephanos lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Stephanos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stephanos in 1967 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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