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Steter Family History

Steter 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: Steer, Steuer, Stetter, Steger, Stater, Stever, Steber, Stetzer

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Where is the Steter family from?

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

What did your Steter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steter. 100% of Steter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Steter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steter 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Steter. 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 Steter. For the veterans among your Steter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steter lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1989, in the United States, Steter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Steter in 1977 was 80, and 89 in 1989.

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