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Steles Family History

Steles 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: Stiles, Styles, Steves, Stees, Sales, Stella, Toles, Seeley, Steen

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Where is the Steles family from?

You can see how Steles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Steles families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Steles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steles 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 Steles 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 Steles. 100% of Steles men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Steles 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Steles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steles 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Steles. 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 130 military records available for the last name Steles. For the veterans among your Steles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steles lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Steles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Steles in 1978 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steles 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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