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Steher Family History

Steher Surname 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: Steer, Steuer, Seher, Steger, Stehr, Stever, Steber, Stecher, Steier

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Where is the Steher family from?

You can see how Steher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Steher families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Steher's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Steher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Steher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steher 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Steher. 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 23 military records available for the last name Steher. For the veterans among your Steher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steher lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Steher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Steher in 1974 was 84, and 97 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steher 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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