This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Steates family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Steates Family History

Steates 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: States, Stratis, Stakes, Stutes, Strater, Stetter, Stennes, Staves

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Steates family from?

You can see how Steates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steates family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Steates families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Steates family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Steates's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Steates families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steates surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Steates family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Steates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steates census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Steates

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Steates. 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.

View all Steates immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Steates. For the veterans among your Steates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Steates military records

You've only scratched the surface of Steates family history

Discover More

What is the average Steates lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Steates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Steates in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steates

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steates 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Steates family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial