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Steit Family History

Steit 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: Stein, Streit, Stuit, Steig, Steitz, Steil, Steib, Street, Stern

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Where is the Steit family from?

You can see how Steit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steit families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Steit families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steit's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Steit families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Steit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steit 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Steit. 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 23 military records available for the last name Steit. For the veterans among your Steit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steit

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