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Steals Family History

Steals 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: Stears, Seals, Stella, Seal, Stead, Stell, Sears, Stelly, Staal

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Where is the Steals family from?

You can see how Steals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steals family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Steals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steals family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steals's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Steals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steals 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 Steals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Feld Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steals. 100% of Steals women worked as a Feld Hand.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Feld Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Steals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steals 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Steals. 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 18 military records available for the last name Steals. For the veterans among your Steals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steals lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Steals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Steals in 1974 was 66, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steals 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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