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Steveley Family History

Steveley 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: Steeley, Seeley, Steele, Stearley, Steckley, Stavely, Steakley

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Where is the Steveley family from?

You can see how Steveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steveley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Steveley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Steveley families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Steveley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Steveley families in 1880.
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What did your Steveley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Steveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steveley 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Steveley. 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 66 military records available for the last name Steveley. For the veterans among your Steveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steveley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Steveley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Steveley in 1961 was 40, and 80 in 2002.

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