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Steell Family History

Steell Surname Meaning

see Steele.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Steell family from?

You can see how Steell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Steell family living in Wiltshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Steell's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Steell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steell 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 Steell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steell. 100% of Steell 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%

What Steell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steell 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Steell. 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 439 military records available for the last name Steell. For the veterans among your Steell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Steell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Steell in 1966 was 77, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steell 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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