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Steury Family History

Steury Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Steuri: from Middle High German stiur(i) ‘big brave’ a nickname for a strong person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Steury family from?

You can see how Steury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Steury families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Steury's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Steury families in 1891.
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What did your Steury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steury. 30% of Steury men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Steury women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Steury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Steury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steury 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Steury. 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 91 military records available for the last name Steury. For the veterans among your Steury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Steury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Steury in 1963 was 73, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steury 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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