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George Steer Family History

George Steer Name 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: Georger, Morgenstern, Wehrmeister, Worcester, Gerster, Forestier

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Where is the George Steer family from?

You can see how George Steer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The George Steer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 George Steer family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded George Steer's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of George Steer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name George Steer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, George Steer 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 immigration records available for the last name George Steer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name George Steer. For the veterans among your George Steer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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