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Steepleton Family History

Steepleton 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: Templeton, Stapleton, Stebleton, Stebelton, Embleton, Singleton

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Where is the Steepleton family from?

You can see how Steepleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steepleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steepleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Steepleton families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Steepleton's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Steepleton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steepleton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steepleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steepleton. 28% of Steepleton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%
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What Steepleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steepleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steepleton 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Steepleton. 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 288 military records available for the last name Steepleton. For the veterans among your Steepleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steepleton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Steepleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Steepleton in 1962 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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