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Stegenga Family History

Stegenga Name Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic from a short form of the old personal name Steigunc or from the habitational name Ter Stege (see Stege ). It is formed with the suffix -enga a variant of -inga (from the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a).

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


Similar surnames: Wierenga, Steensma, Stevener, Schena, Stegen, Semenza, Stemen

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Where is the Stegenga family from?

You can see how Stegenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stegenga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stegenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Stegenga families living in Michigan. This was about 77% of all the recorded Stegenga's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stegenga families in 1880.
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What did your Stegenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stegenga. 31% of Stegenga men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stegenga women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stegenga were Milkman and 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Milkman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Stegenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stegenga 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Stegenga. 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 209 military records available for the last name Stegenga. For the veterans among your Stegenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegenga lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stegenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stegenga in 1955 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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