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Steps Family History

Steps 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: Stepp, Stees, Stein, Stern, Steen, Sens, Steer, Stead, Stell, Stipp

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Where is the Steps family from?

You can see how Steps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steps family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steps 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 Steps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Book Folder was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steps. 100% of Steps women worked as a Book Folder.

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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

  • Book Folder
    100%

What Steps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Steps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steps 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Steps. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Steps. For the veterans among your Steps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steps lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Steps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Steps in 1961 was 56, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steps 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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