History of your Surname
Get access to Steler family records.Start a free trial

Steler Family History

Steler 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: Steer, Steuer, Styler, Steger, Stever, Stelzer, Sieler, Steber

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Steler family from?

You can see how Steler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Steler families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Steler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steler. 43% of Steler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Steler women worked as a Saleslady. .

View Census Data for Steler | Data not to scale

*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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Attendant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Steler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Steler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Steler

Passenger Lists

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Steler. 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.

View all Steler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 137 military records available for the last name Steler. For the veterans among your Steler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Steler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Steler family history

Discover More

What is the average Steler lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2003, in the United States, Steler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Steler in 2001 was 75, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steler

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Steler family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Steler last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial