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Ste Family History

Ste Surname 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: See, Steg, Stec, Te, Sze, Stem, Sue, Sten, Son, Shi

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Where is the Ste family from?

You can see how Ste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ste family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ste families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 49 Ste families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ste's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ste families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ste 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 Ste ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%

What Ste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Ste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ste 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ste. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Ste. For the veterans among your Ste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ste lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ste ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ste

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