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Stepp Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Stephan from Latin Stephanus (see Steven ). Altered form of Flemish Dutch and German Step 2 a cognate of 1 above. Possibly also an altered form of English Step

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


Similar surnames: Stipp, Sepp, Tepp, Steff, Steve, Stein, Stupp, Seppi, Sipp, Sapp

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Where is the Stepp family from?

You can see how Stepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stepp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Stepp families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Stepp's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Stepp families in 1911.
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What did your Stepp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stepp. 100% of Stepp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stepp women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Stepp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepp 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 Stepp. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Stepp. For the veterans among your Stepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepp lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stepp in 1942 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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