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Stevn Family History

Stevn 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: Stein, Stern, Steen, Steven, Steve, Sten, Shen, Osten, Stave, Tenn

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Where is the Stevn family from?

You can see how Stevn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stevn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Stevn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Stevn families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stevn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stevn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stevn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stevn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Stevn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stevn 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Stevn. 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 7 military records available for the last name Stevn. For the veterans among your Stevn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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