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Steston Family History

Steston 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: Teston, Seaton, Stanton, Preston, Sexton, Stenson, Skelton, Smeaton

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Where is the Steston family from?

You can see how Steston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Steston families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Steston family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steston's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Steston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steston 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 42 census records available for the last name Steston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steston 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Steston. 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 1 military records available for the last name Steston. For the veterans among your Steston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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