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Steah Family History

Steah 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, Stech, Stear, Stein, Shah, Sarah, Strahl, Smead, Star, Seal

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Where is the Steah family from?

You can see how Steah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Steah families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Steah family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steah's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Steah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steah 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 52 census records available for the last name Steah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steah 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Steah. 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 7 military records available for the last name Steah. For the veterans among your Steah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steah lifespan?

Average Steah life expectancy in 2000 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steah 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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