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Steer Name Meaning

English (mainly Devon) and German: from Middle English steer, Middle Low German ster ‘bullock’, hence a nickname for a truculent person or a metonymic occupational name for someone who was responsible for tending cattle. South German: from Middle High German ster ‘ram’, probably a nickname for a hard-nosed, stubborn person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Speer, Stier, Stehr, Steuer, Styer, Steen, Steeb, Steeg, Stober

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Steer Family Origin

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Steer Family Occupations

What did your Steer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Steer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    32%

  • Farmer Son

    14%

  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Butcher

    4%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Steer family was Butcher. The most common Steer occupation in Canada was Farmer. 32% of Steer's were Farmers. Farmer, Farmer Son and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Steer.

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Steer Historical Records

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Steer Life Expectancy

What is the average Steer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steer 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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United States

Between 1954 and 2004, Steer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Steer in 1954 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steer

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