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![Show Contents]() Sten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Sten familyThe surname Sten was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Sten familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sten research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1626, 1679, 1816 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Sten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sten Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Steen, Steene, Steenes, Steens, Sten, Stene, Stenes, Stens, Steenz, Steenez, Stein, Stien, van Steen, van der Steen, Steyn and many more. Early Notables of the Sten familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sten Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Sten migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sten Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Lenar Sten, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Hans Lenar Sten, aged 21, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Johan Georg Sten, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
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- Sten Torgny Söderberg (1944-2022), Swedish songwriter, known for working with Lena Philipsson
- Sten Staffan Skott (1943-2021), Swedish journalist, author and translator who wrote extensively on the history of Russia and the Soviet Union
- Sten Lundin (1931-2016), Swedish professional motocross racer, winner of the F.I.M. 500cc Motocross World Championship in 1959
- Sten Torgny Söderberg (b. 1944), Swedish songwriter
- Sten Bergman (1895-1975), Swedish zoologist
- Sten Gester, Actor
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Sten migration to the United States 
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