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Stea Family History

Stea Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stead, Tea, Stoa, Steg, Shea, Stec, Stear, Sea, Stem, Sten

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Where is the Stea family from?

You can see how Stea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Stea families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stea's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stea 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 Stea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stea. 25% of Stea men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stea women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stea were Drillers Helper and Operator.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Watchman
    10%
  • Drillers Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Stea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stea 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Stea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stea. For the veterans among your Stea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stea in 1963 was 64, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stea 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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