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Steever Name Meaning

Possibly from Middle Low German stüver 'small coin (which came east from the Netherlands in the 15th century).

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


Similar surnames: Strever, Steeves, Stepter, Sleezer, Stepler, Seever, Sever, Steuer

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Where is the Steever family from?

You can see how Steever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steever family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Steever's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Steever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steever. 22% of Steever men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Steever women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steever were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steever 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Steever. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Steever. For the veterans among your Steever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steever lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Steever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Steever in 1959 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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