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Steely Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Stühle a variant of Stuhl . English: habitational name from Steeley in Lanchester (Durham) from Old English stigel ‘stile’ probably also ‘steep ascent hill’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Compare Stile .

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


Similar surnames: Steeley, Steeby, Stelly, Steel, Stehl, Stitely, Stehle, Sheely

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Where is the Steely family from?

You can see how Steely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Steely families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Steely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steely families in 1840.
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What did your Steely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steely. 21% of Steely men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Steely women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steely were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 418 immigration records available for the last name Steely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Steely. For the veterans among your Steely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steely lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Steely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Steely in 1942 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

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