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Stepan Family History

Stepan Surname Meaning

Czech (Štěpán): from the personal name Štěpán, Czech form of Latin Stephanus (see Steven). Slovenian and Croatian: from an old dialect form of the personal name Slovenian Štefan and Croatian Stjepan; see Steven.

In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of patronymics like Slovenian Stepančič and Serbian Stepanović (see Stepanovich).

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


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You can see how Stepan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stepan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Stepan families living in Quebec. This was about 32% of all the recorded Stepan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stepan families in 1911.
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What did your Stepan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stepan. 85% of Stepan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    85%
  • Student
    16%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stepan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stepan. 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 711 military records available for the last name Stepan. For the veterans among your Stepan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepan lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stepan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stepan in 1948 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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