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Stede Family History

Stede 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: Steve, Stene, Stade, Stude, Stege, Steede, Stein, Stone, Stowe, Seda

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Where is the Stede family from?

You can see how Stede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stede family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stede families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stede family living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stede's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 2 other counties had the highest population of Stede families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stede 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 Stede ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stede. 100% of Stede 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Stede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stede 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Stede. 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 123 military records available for the last name Stede. For the veterans among your Stede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stede lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2000, in the United States, Stede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stede in 1983 was 82, and 70 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stede

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stede 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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