Origins of the Steen surname

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    In 1921, most Steens lived in london

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    4,800 Steen Travel & migration records
    6,200 Steens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Steen

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    What are the most common Steen first names?

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    Common jobs for Steens

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

    Common female occupations for Steens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    General Servant Domestic

    18

    Laundress

    17

    General Servant

    14

    Domestic Servant

    13

    Common male occupations for Steens in 1921

    Coal Miner

    43

    Farm Hands

    34

    Bricklayer

    29

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    25

    Joiner

    24

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