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Steads Family History

Steads Surname Meaning

see Steeds.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Steads family from?

You can see how Steads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steads family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steads families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Steads families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Steads's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Steads families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steads 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 Steads ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Steads. 100% of Steads men worked as a Labourer On Farm and 100% of Steads women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Labourer On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Steads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steads 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Steads. 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 27 military records available for the last name Steads. For the veterans among your Steads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steads 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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