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Steece Family History

Steece 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: Steele, Steege, Steere, Steede, Speece, Steen, Steer, Spence, Stoebe

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Where is the Steece family from?

You can see how Steece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Steece families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Steece's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Steece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steece 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 Steece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steece. 30% of Steece men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Steece women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steece were Laborer and Sales Lady.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Sales Lady
    50%

What Steece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steece 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Steece. 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 246 military records available for the last name Steece. For the veterans among your Steece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steece lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Steece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Steece in 1963 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steece 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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