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Steahly Family History

Steahly 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: Stahly, Strahl, Stelly, Sealy, Shealy, Stearley, Stahley, Stahle

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Where is the Steahly family from?

You can see how Steahly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steahly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steahly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Steahly families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Steahly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Steahly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steahly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steahly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Steahly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steahly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Steahly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Steahly. For the veterans among your Steahly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steahly lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Steahly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Steahly in 1961 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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