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Steding Family History

Steding Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from the region of Stedingen near Oldenburg (Lower Weser). The placename is composed of Old Saxon stath ‘shore bank’ + the suffix -ing(en) denoting affiliation.

This surname is also found in Sweden where it is of Pomeranian origin.

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


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Where is the Steding family from?

You can see how Steding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Steding families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Steding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Steding families in 1891.
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What did your Steding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steding. 31% of Steding men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Baker
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steding 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 606 immigration records available for the last name Steding. 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 407 military records available for the last name Steding. For the veterans among your Steding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steding lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Steding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Steding in 1965 was 69, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steding 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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