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Steing Family History

Steing 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: Stein, Steding, Steig, String, Spring, Teng, Stelling, Stern, Steen

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Where is the Steing family from?

You can see how Steing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steing family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Steing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Steing families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steing's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Steing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steing 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 181 census records available for the last name Steing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steing 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Steing. 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 23 military records available for the last name Steing. For the veterans among your Steing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steing 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 Steing

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