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Stephner Family History

Stephner 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: Steiner, Stepper, Stenner, Stebner, Stepney, Stelzner, Steighner

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Where is the Stephner family from?

You can see how Stephner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stephner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stephner family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stephner's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Stephner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stephner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stephner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stephner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Stephner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stephner 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Stephner. 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 9 military records available for the last name Stephner. For the veterans among your Stephner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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