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Steete Family History

Steete 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: Steele, Skeete, Steege, Steere, Steede, Street, Steen, Sweet, Stentz

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Where is the Steete family from?

You can see how Steete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steete family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steete families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there were 16 Steete families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Steete's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steete families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steete 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 Steete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steete. 53% of Steete men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Steete women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steete were Mechanic and Maid.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Steete family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steete 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Steete. 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 95 military records available for the last name Steete. For the veterans among your Steete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steete lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steete 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 Steete

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