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Steeby Family History

Steeby Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of Swiss German Stübi a topographic name from Middle High German stubich ‘brushwood’.Compare Hagy.

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


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Where is the Steeby family from?

You can see how Steeby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steeby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Steeby families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steeby family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steeby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steeby families in 1891.
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What did your Steeby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steeby. 100% of Steeby 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Steeby. 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 222 military records available for the last name Steeby. For the veterans among your Steeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steeby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Steeby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Steeby in 1953 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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