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Steup Family History

Steup 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: Stepp, Stoup, Staup, Stup, Stein, Stoop, Stern, Steen, Stout, Steer

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Where is the Steup family from?

You can see how Steup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steup family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Steup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Steup family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steup's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Steup families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steup 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 Steup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steup. 50% of Steup men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Steup women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steup were Assembler and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Steup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Steup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steup 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Steup. 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 387 military records available for the last name Steup. For the veterans among your Steup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steup lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Steup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Steup in 1964 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steup 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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