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Steadman Family History

Steadman Name Meaning

English:: occupational or topographic name from Middle English stede ‘place farm estate’ (Old English stede) + -man used for someone who lived or worked on a farm or who lived at a place so named. Compare Stead . occupational name for someone who worked with horses from Middle English sted(e) ‘horse stallion’ (Old English steda) + -man. Compare Steed .

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


Similar surnames: Stearman, Speakman, Spearman, Stellman, Starman, Steckman, Seaman

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Where is the Steadman family from?

You can see how Steadman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steadman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steadman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 83 Steadman families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Steadman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steadman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steadman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steadman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Steadman. 57% of Steadman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Steadman women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steadman were Merchant and Housekeeper. .

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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
    57%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Merchant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Income
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Steadman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steadman 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Steadman. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Steadman. For the veterans among your Steadman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steadman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Steadman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Steadman in 1949 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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