This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Steyling family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Steyling Family History

Steyling 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: Stelling, Sterling, Stehling, Teeling, Steding, Telling, Stirling

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Steyling family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steyling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Steyling.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Steyling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steyling. 100% of Steyling men worked as a Machinist.

View Census Data for Steyling | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Steyling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Steyling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steyling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Steyling

Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Steyling. 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.

View all Steyling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Steyling. For the veterans among your Steyling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Steyling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Steyling family history

Discover More

What is the average Steyling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Steyling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Steyling in 1966 was 75, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steyling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steyling 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Steyling family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial