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Steeby Family History

Steeby Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of Swiss German Stübi a topographic name from Middle High German stubich ‘brushwood’. Compare Hagy .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Steeb, Steeber, Stelly, Steury, Steely, Steeg, Stoebe, Steer, Strebe

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Where is the Steeby family from?

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

What did your Steeby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steeby. 48% of Steeby men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Steeby women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steeby were Teacher and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farming
    31%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Steeby. 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 222 military records available for the last name Steeby. For the veterans among your Steeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steeby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Steeby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Steeby in 1953 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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