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Steng Family History

Steng 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: Teng, Streng, Sheng, Stang, Seng, Steig, Steeg, Stene, Steg, Stong

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Where is the Steng family from?

You can see how Steng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steng family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Steng families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steng family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Steng's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Steng families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steng 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 Steng ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steng. 100% of Steng 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 Steng family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Steng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steng 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Steng. 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 213 military records available for the last name Steng. For the veterans among your Steng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steng lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Steng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Steng in 1962 was 67, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steng

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steng 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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