Origins of the Stevenson surname

What does the name Stevenson mean?

The Stevenson surname is believed to originate in England and has been found in documents dating back as early as the 1300s. It is a patronymic name that has particular popularity in the North of England. It would have been used by a person who was the son or in the line of someone who had been named Stephen or Steven.

Alternative variations of the name Stevenson

Stevenson, Stevensone, Stephenson, Stephensone, Stepenson

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 770North West 458Isle of Man 20Yorkshire 1907East Midlands 1886West Midlands 1300East 525London 2413South East 1036South West 114South Wales 40Mid Wales 53West Wales 6North Wales 51Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Stevensons lived in london

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54,000 Stevenson Travel & migration records
190,000 Stevensons found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Stevenson

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194th most common surname in the UK

We have for the Stevenson surname. The oldest one dates back to .

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What are the most common Stevenson first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Stevensons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Commmon female occupations for Stevensons in 1921

Dressmaker

765

Domestic Servant

559

Housekeeper

479

Cotton Weaver

377

Living On Own Means

377

Commmon male occupations for Stevensons in 1921

Coal Miner

1,701

Farmer

776

General Labourer

509

Joiner

507

Tailor

468

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