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Stegeman Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone living on a farm called Ter Stege with the addition of man ‘man’. Americanized form of German Stegemann .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stegemann, Siegelman, Stehman, Stoneman, Steelman, Sleeman, Steinman

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Where is the Stegeman family from?

You can see how Stegeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stegeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stegeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Stegeman families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Stegeman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stegeman families in 1911.
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What did your Stegeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stegeman. 19% of Stegeman men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Stegeman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stegeman were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stegeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stegeman 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Stegeman. 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 990 military records available for the last name Stegeman. For the veterans among your Stegeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegeman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stegeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stegeman in 1959 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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