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Steet Family History

Steet 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: Street, Steen, Sweet, Steer, Steeg, Steeb, Steel, Steed, Sleet, Stees

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Where is the Steet family from?

You can see how Steet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Steet families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Steet's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Steet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steet 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 Steet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steet 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 665 immigration records available for the last name Steet. 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 514 military records available for the last name Steet. For the veterans among your Steet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Steet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Steet in 1964 was 66, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steet 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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