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Stueven Family History

Stueven Surname Meaning

German (Stüven): variant of Stüve (see Stueve).

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


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Where is the Stueven family from?

You can see how Stueven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stueven family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stueven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Stueven families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stueven's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stueven families in 1880.
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What did your Stueven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housing Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stueven. 84% of Stueven men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stueven women worked as a Housing Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stueven were Laborer and House Work.

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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
    84%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housing Worker
    60%
  • House Work
    40%

What Stueven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Stueven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stueven 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Stueven. 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 141 military records available for the last name Stueven. For the veterans among your Stueven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stueven lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stueven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stueven in 1965 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stueven 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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