Stepenson Family History

Stepenson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Steenson, Stevenson, Stephenson, Stenson, Stenerson, Steffenson, Steensen, Stephensen, Steveson, Stepherson

8,000 record(s) for Stepenson

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
203	Military Records
214	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Stepenson family from?

You can see how Stepenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stepenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stepenson families living in Georgia. This was about 13% of all the recorded Stepenson's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Stepenson families in 1840.

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

What did your Stepenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stepenson. 37% of Stepenson men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Stepenson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stepenson were Farm laborer and Stenographer.

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

37%

Laborer

24%

Salesman

7%

Farm laborer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

18%

Seamstress

15%

Housework

12%

Stenographer

9%

What Stepenson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Stepenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepenson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Stepenson. 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 203 military records available for the last name Stepenson. For the veterans among your Stepenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stepenson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stepenson 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.