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Steeley Family History

Steeley Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Stühle a variant of Stuhl (see Steely ). English: variant of Steely .

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


Similar surnames: Steely, Steedley, Stahley, Seeley, Steakley, Keeley, Steffey, Stehle

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Where is the Steeley family from?

You can see how Steeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Steeley families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steeley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steeley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steeley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steeley. 29% of Steeley men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Steeley women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steeley were Farm Labor 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    13%
  • Laundress
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Steeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steeley 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Steeley. 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 Steeley. For the veterans among your Steeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steeley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Steeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Steeley in 1954 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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