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Steege Family History

Steege Surname Meaning

German; Dutch (also Van der Steege): variant of Steeg. Compare Stege.

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


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Where is the Steege family from?

You can see how Steege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steege family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Steege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Steege families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Steege's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Steege families in 1891.
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What did your Steege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steege. 43% of Steege men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Steege women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steege were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Telephone Operator
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Steege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steege 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Steege. 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 697 military records available for the last name Steege. For the veterans among your Steege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steege lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Steege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Steege in 1959 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steege 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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