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Steenerson Family History

Steenerson 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: Stenerson, Steenson, Stepherson, Steverson, Stenson, Stevenson

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Where is the Steenerson family from?

You can see how Steenerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steenerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steenerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Steenerson families living in Minnesota. This was about 90% of all the recorded Steenerson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Steenerson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steenerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steenerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steenerson. 32% of Steenerson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Steenerson women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Steenerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Steenerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steenerson 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Steenerson. 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 71 military records available for the last name Steenerson. For the veterans among your Steenerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steenerson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Steenerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Steenerson in 1963 was 84, and 17 in 2004.

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