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Stepney Family History

Stepney Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Stepney (Middlesex) from an Old English personal name Stybba (genitive Stybban) + Old English hȳth ‘port haven landing place’.

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


Similar surnames: Shepley, Stapley, Stoney, Staple, Stennes, Stenner, Tawney, Stene

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Where is the Stepney family from?

You can see how Stepney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stepney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Stepney families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Stepney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stepney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stepney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stepney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stepney. 39% of Stepney men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Stepney women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stepney were Labor and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Stepney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepney 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Stepney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stepney. For the veterans among your Stepney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepney lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stepney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Stepney in 1953 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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