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Steul Family History

Steul 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: Stell, Stefl, Steil, Steel, Stehl, Stein, Saul, Stella, Sell, Tell

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Where is the Steul family from?

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

What did your Steul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steul. 100% of Steul men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Steul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steul 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Steul. 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 46 military records available for the last name Steul. For the veterans among your Steul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steul lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Steul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Steul in 1965 was 75, and 63 in 2001.

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