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Steill Family History

Steill 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: Still, Stell, Steil, Steidl, Stein, Stella, Neill, Sell, Tell, Stiel

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Where is the Steill family from?

You can see how Steill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steill family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Steill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steill 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 Steill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steill. 100% of Steill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Steill women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Steill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Steill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steill 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Steill. 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 74 military records available for the last name Steill. For the veterans among your Steill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steill lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Steill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Steill in 1969 was 68, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steill 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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