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Stes Family History

Stes 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: Steg, Stys, Stec, Stas, Estes, Sites, Ates, Stem, Sies, Sees

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Where is the Stes family from?

You can see how Stes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Stes families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stes 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 Stes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stes. 50% of Stes 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Stes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stes 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Stes. 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 24 military records available for the last name Stes. For the veterans among your Stes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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