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Stever Family History

Stever Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Stevern near Münster or topographic name from the Stever river (named with a prehistoric word denoting a marsh).

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


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Where is the Stever family from?

You can see how Stever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 45 Stever families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stever's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stever families in 1911.
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What did your Stever ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stever. 49% of Stever 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
    49%
  • Teamster
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Stever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stever 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 Stever. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stever. For the veterans among your Stever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stever lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Stever in 1953 was 100, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stever 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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