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Steab Family History

Steab 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: Stead, Staab, Steeb, Stear, Steib, Stein, Smead, Star, Seal, Stern

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Where is the Steab family from?

You can see how Steab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steab family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Steab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Steab family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steab's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Steab families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steab 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 59 census records available for the last name Steab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steab 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Steab. 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 26 military records available for the last name Steab. For the veterans among your Steab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steab lifespan?

Average Steab life expectancy in 1981 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steab 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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