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Stuemke Family History

Stuemke 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: Stueck, Stueve, Stuenkel, Stuewe, Stuebe, Stucke, Stumpe, Stumme

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Where is the Stuemke family from?

You can see how Stuemke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuemke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stuemke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stuemke family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Stuemke's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Stuemke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuemke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stuemke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuemke. 27% of Stuemke men worked as a Farming and 100% of Stuemke women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Farming
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Timberman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Stuemke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Stuemke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuemke 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Stuemke. 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 108 military records available for the last name Stuemke. For the veterans among your Stuemke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuemke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Stuemke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stuemke in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2001.

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