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Steving Family History

Steving 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: Steding, Stein, Stelling, Steven, Stevens, Sterling, Steig, Stavig

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Where is the Steving family from?

You can see how Steving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steving family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steving families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Steving family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steving's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Steving families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steving surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steving. 58% of Steving men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steving 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Steving. 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 106 military records available for the last name Steving. For the veterans among your Steving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steving lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Steving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Steving in 1959 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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