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Stetner Family History

Stetner 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: Steiner, Stenner, Stebner, Stetter, Stetzer, Stettner, Sterner

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Where is the Stetner family from?

You can see how Stetner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stetner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stetner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Stetner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stetner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stetner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stetner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stetner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Stetner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stetner 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Stetner. 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 54 military records available for the last name Stetner. For the veterans among your Stetner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stetner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Stetner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stetner in 1963 was 75, and 96 in 2002.

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