Stemke Family History

Stemke Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stoke, Steckel, Stokke, Stemper, Sterken, Temme, Remke, Sterle, Stempel, Steele

2,000 record(s) for Stemke

742	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
63	Military Records
88	Immigration Records
834	Census and Voter Lists
300	Member Trees

Where is the Stemke family from?

You can see how Stemke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stemke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stemke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Stemke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stemke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stemke families in 1880.

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

What did your Stemke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stemke. 39% of Stemke men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Stemke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stemke were Miner and Bookkeeper.

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

39%

Laborer

17%

Farming

12%

Miner

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

43%

Stenographer

29%

Bookkeeper

29%

What Stemke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 834 census records available for the last name Stemke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stemke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Stemke. 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 63 military records available for the last name Stemke. For the veterans among your Stemke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stemke lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stemke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stemke in 1959 was 57, and 46 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stemke 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.