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Stemke Family History

Stemke 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: Stoke, Steckel, Stokke, Stemper, Sterken, Temme, Remke, Sterle

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Where is the Stemke family from?

You can see how Stemke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stemke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stemke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Stemke families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Stemke's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Stemke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stemke 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 Stemke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stemke. 39% of Stemke men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Stemke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stemke were Miner and Bookkeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Stemke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Stemke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stemke 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Stemke. 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 63 military records available for the last name Stemke. For the veterans among your Stemke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stemke lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stemke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stemke in 1959 was 57, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stemke 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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