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Steater Family History

Steater 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: Strater, Stetter, Stater, Stelter, Teater, Streater, Stepter, Setter

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Where is the Steater family from?

You can see how Steater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steater family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steater families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Steater family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steater's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Steater families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steater 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 135 census records available for the last name Steater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steater 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Steater. 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 12 military records available for the last name Steater. For the veterans among your Steater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steater lifespan?

Average Steater life expectancy in 1977 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steater 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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