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Steadman Family History

Steadman Surname Meaning

English:: occupational or topographic name from Middle English stede ‘place, farm, estate’ (Old English stede) + -man used for someone who lived or worked on a farm or who lived at a place so named. Compare Stead.

Occupational name for someone who worked with horses from Middle English sted(e) ‘horse, stallion’ (Old English steda) + -man. Compare Steed.

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


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Where is the Steadman family from?

You can see how Steadman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steadman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steadman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 402 Steadman families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Steadman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steadman families in 1891.
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What did your Steadman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Steadman. 13% of Steadman men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Steadman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steadman were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Steadman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Steadman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steadman 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Steadman. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Steadman. For the veterans among your Steadman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steadman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Steadman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Steadman in 1949 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steadman 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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