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Steels Family History

Steels Surname Meaning

variant of Steele with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Steels family from?

You can see how Steels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steels families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Steels families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Steels's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Steels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steels 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 Steels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Steels. 18% of Steels men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Steels women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steels were Farmer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Florist
    6%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Steels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Steels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steels 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Steels. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Steels. For the veterans among your Steels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steels lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Steels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Steels in 1964 was 63, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steels 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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