Stepp Family History

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Stepp Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Stephan, a vernacular form of Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stipp, Sepp, Tepp, Steff, Steve, Stein, Stupp, Seppi, Sipp, Sapp

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Stepp Family Origin

Where is the Stepp family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Stepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stepp families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Stepp families living in North Carolina. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stepp's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Stepp families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stepp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Stepp Family Occupations

    What did your Stepp ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Stepp occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Stepp's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Stepp family was Laborer. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stepp.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Farming

      10%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stepp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Stepp Historical Records

    What Stepp family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stepp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Stepp

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Stepp. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stepp. For the veterans among your Stepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Stepp Life Expectancy

    What is the average Stepp lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stepp in 1942 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stepp

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stepp 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.

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