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Stee Family History

Stee 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: Steen, Steer, See, Snee, Steeg, Steve, Stene, Steg, Stec, Steeb

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Where is the Stee family from?

You can see how Stee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Stee families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stee's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Stee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stee 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 Stee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stee. 23% of Stee men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Stee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stee were Labor and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Packer
    14%

What Stee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stee 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Stee. 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 Stee. For the veterans among your Stee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stee lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Stee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stee in 1961 was 41, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stee 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.

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