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Steak Family History

Steak 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: Stead, Sterk, Steck, Stear, Speak, Stein, Stock, Stork, Smead, Deak

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Where is the Steak family from?

You can see how Steak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Steak families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Steak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steak families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steak. 34% of Steak men worked as a Miner. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Steak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steak 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Steak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 666 military records available for the last name Steak. For the veterans among your Steak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steak lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1999, in the United States, Steak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Steak in 1987 was 87, and 66 in 1999.

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