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Steeling Family History

Steeling 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: Stelling, Teeling, Sterling, Stehling, Seeling, Sweeting, Steding

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Where is the Steeling family from?

You can see how Steeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steeling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Steeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Steeling family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Steeling's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Steeling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steeling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Steeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steeling 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Steeling. 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 22 military records available for the last name Steeling. For the veterans among your Steeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steeling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steeling 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 Steeling

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