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Steppens Family History

Steppens 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: Stephens, Stevens, Stepper, Stephans, Stepien, Tippens, Stephen

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Where is the Steppens family from?

You can see how Steppens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steppens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steppens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Steppens families living in Missouri. This was about 71% of all the recorded Steppens's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Steppens families in 1880.
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What did your Steppens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steppens. 44% of Steppens men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Steppens women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steppens were Labor and Farm 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
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What Steppens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Steppens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steppens 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Steppens. 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 41 military records available for the last name Steppens. For the veterans among your Steppens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steppens lifespan?

Average Steppens life expectancy in 1993 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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