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Steacy Family History

Steacy 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: Steady, Stacy, Stack, Tracy, Stead, Stelly, Sealy, Stach, Shealy

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Where is the Steacy family from?

You can see how Steacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steacy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 135 Steacy families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Steacy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steacy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Steacy. 56% of Steacy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Steacy 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
    56%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Storekeeper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steacy 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Steacy. 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 699 military records available for the last name Steacy. For the veterans among your Steacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steacy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Steacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Steacy in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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