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Stekley Family History

Stekley 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: Steckley, Steakley, Steeley, Stealey, Stokley, Seeley, Stanley

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Where is the Stekley family from?

You can see how Stekley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stekley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stekley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stekley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stekley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stekley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stekley 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 Stekley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Stekley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stekley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Stekley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Stekley. For the veterans among your Stekley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stekley lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1976, in the United States, Stekley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stekley in 1974 was 82, and 80 in 1976.

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