Stemer Family History

Stemer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Steer, Stemper, Steuer, Steger, Stever, Steber, Stamer, Steimer, Siemer, Steier

6,000 record(s) for Stemer

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
520	Military Records
427	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
418	Member Trees

Where is the Stemer family from?

You can see how Stemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Stemer families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stemer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stemer families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stemer. 23% of Stemer men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Stemer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stemer were Machinist and Teacher.

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

Laborer

23%

Farmer

21%

Proprietor

8%

Machinist

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

24%

Clerk

16%

Stenographer

16%

Teacher

16%

What Stemer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Stemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stemer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 427 immigration records available for the last name Stemer. 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.

Military Records

There are 520 military records available for the last name Stemer. For the veterans among your Stemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stemer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stemer in 1963 was 49, and 89 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stemer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.