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Steery Family History

Steery 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: Steer, Seery, Steury, Steeby, Steely, Sterry, Steers, Steere, Terry

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Where is the Steery family from?

You can see how Steery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Steery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Steery family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Steery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Steery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steery 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 86 census records available for the last name Steery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steery 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Steery. 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 5 military records available for the last name Steery. For the veterans among your Steery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steery 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 Steery

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