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Steager Family History

Steager 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: Steger, Seager, Steiger, Stenger, Stager, Stanger, Seiger, Sager

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Where is the Steager family from?

You can see how Steager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Steager families living in Somerset. This was about 61% of all the recorded Steager's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Steager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steager 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 Steager ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steager. 60% of Steager women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Steager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steager 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Steager. 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 111 military records available for the last name Steager. For the veterans among your Steager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steager lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Steager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Steager in 1963 was 62, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steager 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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