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Steets Family History

Steets 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: Sheets, Streets, Teets, Steers, Stees, Street, Beets, Steen, Sweet

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Where is the Steets family from?

You can see how Steets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steets families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Steets family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steets's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Steets families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steets. 34% of Steets men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Steets women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steets were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steets 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Steets. 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 201 military records available for the last name Steets. For the veterans among your Steets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steets lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Steets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Steets in 1956 was 51, and 81 in 2003.

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