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Steans Family History

Steans Name Meaning

see Staines .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Skeans, Sterns, Stearns, Stears, Stein, Stern, Means, Steen, Sens

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Where is the Steans family from?

You can see how Steans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Steans families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Steans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steans 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 Steans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steans. 23% of Steans men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Steans women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steans were Electrician and Seamstress. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Electrician
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Launder
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steans 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Steans. 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 203 military records available for the last name Steans. For the veterans among your Steans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steans lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Steans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Steans in 1968 was 71, and 54 in 2002.

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