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Steedey Family History

Steedey 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: Steedley, Steeley, Steede, Seeley, Steeber, Stepney, Steele, Sweeney

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Where is the Steedey family from?

You can see how Steedey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steedey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Steedey families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Steedey's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Steedey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steedey 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 Steedey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steedey. 100% of Steedey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Steedey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Steedey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steedey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Steedey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Steedey. For the veterans among your Steedey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steedey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steedey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steedey

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