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Stephens Family History

Stephens Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stevens.

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


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Where is the Stephens family from?

You can see how Stephens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stephens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stephens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 331 Stephens families living in New York. This was about 16% of all the recorded Stephens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stephens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stephens 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 Stephens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stephens. 19% of Stephens men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Stephens women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stephens were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Maid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 853,000 census records available for the last name Stephens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stephens 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 127,000 immigration records available for the last name Stephens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 148,000 military records available for the last name Stephens. For the veterans among your Stephens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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