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Steples Family History

Steples 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: Stepler, Staples, Stables, Staple, Stapley, Stepper, Stepney, Sterle

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Where is the Steples family from?

You can see how Steples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steples family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steples families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Steples families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steples's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steples families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steples 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 Steples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steples. 56% of Steples men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Steples women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steples were Laborer and Operator.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Steples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steples 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Steples. 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 37 military records available for the last name Steples. For the veterans among your Steples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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