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Steburn Family History

Steburn 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: Stern, Steury, Steber, Sturn, Stearn, Raeburn, Shelburn, Sherburn

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Where is the Steburn family from?

You can see how Steburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steburn family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Steburn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Steburn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steburn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Steburn families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steburn 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 14 census records available for the last name Steburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steburn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Steburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Steburn. For the veterans among your Steburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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