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Step Family History

Step Surname Meaning

English (mainly Devon and Cornwall): topographic name from Middle English step(pe) stap(pe) ‘step’ (Old English stæpe) probably denoting someone who lived by a ford with stepping stones.

Flemish, Dutch, and German: from a short form of the personal name Stephan from Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

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


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Where is the Step family from?

You can see how Step families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Step family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Step families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Step families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Step's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Step families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Step 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 Step ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Step. 43% of Step men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Step women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Step were Carpenter and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Step family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Step. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Step 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Step. 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 570 military records available for the last name Step. For the veterans among your Step ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Step lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Step life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Step in 1966 was 73, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Step 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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