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Stethem Family History

Stethem 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: Stithem, Stetter, Statham, Stetzel, Stetzer, Sether, Stecher, Stephen

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Where is the Stethem family from?

You can see how Stethem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stethem family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stethem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Stethem families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Stethem's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stethem families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stethem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stethem ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stethem. 100% of Stethem men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stethem women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Stethem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stethem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stethem 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Stethem. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 433 military records available for the last name Stethem. For the veterans among your Stethem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stethem lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stethem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stethem in 1964 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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