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Steains Family History

Steains 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: Stains, Stearns, Stein, Stebbins, Stevens, Steding, Staines, Stain

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Where is the Steains family from?

You can see how Steains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steains family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steains families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Steains families living in Surrey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Steains's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Steains families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steains 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 Steains ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steains. 50% of Steains 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
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steains 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Steains. 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 38 military records available for the last name Steains. For the veterans among your Steains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steains lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Steains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Steains in 1972 was 77, and 85 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steains 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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