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Steckling Family History

Steckling 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: Stelling, Sterling, Stocking, Stocklin, Reckling, Strickling

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Where is the Steckling family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steckling. 47% of Steckling men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Steckling women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steckling were Salesman and Floor Gril.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Floor Gril
    50%

What Steckling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Steckling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steckling 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Steckling. 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 136 military records available for the last name Steckling. For the veterans among your Steckling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steckling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Steckling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Steckling in 1962 was 55, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steckling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steckling 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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