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Steegall Family History

Steegall 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: Stegall, Steagall, Steggall, Stigall, Segall, Seewald, Stell, Segale

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Where is the Steegall family from?

You can see how Steegall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steegall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Steegall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Steegall family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Steegall's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Steegall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steegall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steegall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Steegall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steegall 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Steegall. 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 11 military records available for the last name Steegall. For the veterans among your Steegall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steegall lifespan?

Average Steegall life expectancy in 1987 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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