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Stephen Family History

Stephen Name Meaning

Scottish and English: from the personal name Stephen a vernacular form of Biblical Latin Stephanus Greek Stephanos (from Greek stephanos ‘crown’). The modern English form is also spelled Steven ; the -ph- spelling is due to medieval clerks' knowledge of the Biblical Latin form.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stephens, Steven, Stephan, Stephans, Stephani, Steffen, Steen, Tippen

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Where is the Stephen family from?

You can see how Stephen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stephen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stephen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 24 Stephen families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Stephen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stephen families in 1840.
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What did your Stephen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stephen. 19% of Stephen men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Stephen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stephen were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 152,000 census records available for the last name Stephen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stephen 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Stephen. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Stephen. For the veterans among your Stephen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stephen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stephen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stephen in 1950 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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