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Steading Family History

Steading 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: Steding, Stading, Stelling, Spedding, Reading, Sterling, Skelding

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Where is the Steading family from?

You can see how Steading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steading family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Steading families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Steading families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Steading's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steading families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steading 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 Steading ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steading. 39% of Steading men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Steading women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    39%
  • Loom Fixer
    16%
  • Doffer
    16%
  • Waterman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Steading family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Steading. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steading 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Steading. 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 142 military records available for the last name Steading. For the veterans among your Steading ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steading lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Steading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Steading in 1944 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steading 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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