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Stephson Family History

Stephson 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: Stenson, Steenson, Stephan, Stephenson, Stephen, Stevison, Steveson

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Where is the Stephson family from?

You can see how Stephson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stephson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stephson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Stephson families living in Alabama. This was about 11% of all the recorded Stephson's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Stephson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stephson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stephson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stephson. 30% of Stephson men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Stephson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stephson were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Coal Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stephson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stephson 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Stephson. 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 98 military records available for the last name Stephson. For the veterans among your Stephson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stephson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2000, in the United States, Stephson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stephson in 1950 was 48, and 82 in 2000.

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