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Steale Family History

Steale 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: Sterle, Steele, Stelle, Seale, Stealey, Stehle, Teale, Sale, Stella

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Where is the Steale family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steale. 37% of Steale men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Steale women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steale were Carpenter 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
    37%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steale 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Steale. 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 116 military records available for the last name Steale. For the veterans among your Steale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steale lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1985, in the United States, Steale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Steale in 1964 was 80, and 80 in 1985.

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