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Steanes Family History

Steanes 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: Stennes, Steines, Steiner, Stakes, Staines, Stanis, Sanes, Stenner

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Where is the Steanes family from?

You can see how Steanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steanes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Steanes families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Steanes's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Steanes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steanes. 100% of Steanes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Steanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steanes 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Steanes. 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 47 military records available for the last name Steanes. For the veterans among your Steanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steanes lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Steanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Steanes in 1974 was 71, and 80 in 1998.

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