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Steerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Steermann: occupational name for someone who looked after steers (see Steer ). Americanized form of South German Steermann: occupational name for someone who raised rams (see Steer ). English: variant of Stearman .

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


Similar surnames: Sturman, Stearman, Sherman, Suderman, Stellman, Stiegman, Soderman

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Where is the Steerman family from?

You can see how Steerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Steerman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Steerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steerman. 30% of Steerman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Steerman women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steerman 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Steerman. 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 309 military records available for the last name Steerman. For the veterans among your Steerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steerman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Steerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Steerman in 1960 was 48, and 68 in 2003.

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