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Stevans Family History

Stevans Name Meaning

see Stevens .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stevens, Steven, Stefan, Stephans, Semans, Bevans, Evans, Stepan

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Where is the Stevans family from?

You can see how Stevans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stevans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stevans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Stevans families living in New Hampshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Stevans's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Stevans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stevans 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 Stevans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stevans. 30% of Stevans men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Stevans women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stevans were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stevans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stevans 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 901 immigration records available for the last name Stevans. 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 772 military records available for the last name Stevans. For the veterans among your Stevans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stevans lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Stevans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stevans in 1967 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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