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Steggles Family History

Steggles Surname Meaning

variant of Steggall with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Steggles family from?

You can see how Steggles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steggles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Steggles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Steggles families living in Suffolk. This was about 29% of all the recorded Steggles's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Steggles families in 1891.
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What did your Steggles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Steggles. 16% of Steggles men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 80% of Steggles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steggles were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Steggles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Steggles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steggles 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Steggles. 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 580 military records available for the last name Steggles. For the veterans among your Steggles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steggles lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Steggles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Steggles in 1967 was 63, and 87 in 2002.

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