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Step Family History

Step Surname Meaning

English (mainly Devon and Cornwall): topographic name from Middle English step(pe) stap(pe) ‘step’ (Old English stæpe) probably denoting someone who lived by a ford with stepping stones.

Flemish, Dutch, and German: from a short form of the personal name Stephan from Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Step family from?

You can see how Step families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Step family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Step families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Step families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Step's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Step families in 1891.
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What did your Step ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Step. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Step 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Step. 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 570 military records available for the last name Step. For the veterans among your Step ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Step lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Step life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Step in 1966 was 73, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Step 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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