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Steake Family History

Steake 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: Speake, Stake, Leake, Stave, Stead, Stoke, Otake, Straka, Steckel

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Where is the Steake family from?

You can see how Steake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steake family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Steake families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steake's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steake families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steake 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 Steake ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Steake. 100% of Steake men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Steake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Steake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steake 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 Steake. 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 8 military records available for the last name Steake. For the veterans among your Steake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steake lifespan?

Average Steake life expectancy in 1994 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steake 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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