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Steck Family History

Steck Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German stecke ‘stick rod’ hence a nickname for a tall thin man or a topographic name from a posted grazing area.

German: variant of Stech.

Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Stec or Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Štec.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Steck family from?

You can see how Steck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Steck families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Steck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steck families in 1891.
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What did your Steck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steck. 100% of Steck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Steck. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Steck. For the veterans among your Steck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steck lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Steck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Steck in 1945 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steck 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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