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Steep Family History

Steep Name 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: Steen, Steer, Steeg, Stepp, Steeb, Steel, Sleep, Steed, Stees, Stein

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Where is the Steep family from?

You can see how Steep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steep family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 72 Steep families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Steep's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steep families in 1911.
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What did your Steep ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Steep. 30% of Steep men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Steep women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Steep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steep 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Steep. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Steep. For the veterans among your Steep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steep lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Steep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Steep in 1960 was 61, and 82 in 2003.

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