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Stevent Family History

Stevent 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: Steven, Stevens, Steen, Steve, Stever, Steeno, Student, Sievert

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Where is the Stevent family from?

You can see how Stevent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stevent family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stevent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Stevent families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stevent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stevent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stevent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stevent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stevent. 44% of Stevent men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

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Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Stevent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stevent 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Stevent. 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 42 military records available for the last name Stevent. For the veterans among your Stevent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stevent lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Stevent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stevent in 1978 was 82, and 15 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stevent 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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