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Stieper Family History

Stieper 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: Stieber, Stieler, Tipper, Stopper, Skipper, Steer, Kieper, Stimpert

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Where is the Stieper family from?

You can see how Stieper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stieper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stieper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Stieper families living in Nebraska. This was about 63% of all the recorded Stieper's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Stieper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stieper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stieper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stieper. 100% of Stieper women worked as a Typist. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Stieper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stieper 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Stieper. 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 110 military records available for the last name Stieper. For the veterans among your Stieper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stieper lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stieper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stieper in 1963 was 84, and 95 in 2003.

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