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Stegent Family History

Stegent 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: Stegen, Sargent, Steen, Steven, Stevens, Stigen, Sergent, Steger

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Where is the Stegent family from?

You can see how Stegent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stegent family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stegent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stegent family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stegent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stegent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stegent 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 Stegent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stegent. 58% of Stegent men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stegent women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stegent were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    58%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Stegent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Stegent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stegent 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Stegent. 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 33 military records available for the last name Stegent. For the veterans among your Stegent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegent lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stegent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stegent in 1965 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stegent 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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