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Origins of the Steele surname

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About the Steeles

We have a total number of 108537 records for people with the last name Steele.

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Where do most Steeles live?

In 1921, most Steeles lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Steeles

How common is your surname?

456th most common surname in the UK

We have 83,100 records for the Steele surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Steeles most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Steeles.

What are the most common Steele first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Steele family members

Common jobs for Steeles

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Steeles in 1921
Dressmaker

358

Domestic Servant

204

Laundress

195

General Servant Domestic

187

Living On Own Means

164

Common Male occupations for Steeles in 1921
Coal Miner

382

Farmer

312

General Labourer

287

Farm Hands

209

Joiner

200

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