Steed Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Steed Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Steed family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 145
Agricultural Labourer 54
House Servant 17
Labourer 16
Dress Maker 13
Blacksmith 10
Servant 9
Carter 6
Carpenter 6
Laundress 5
House Keeper 5
Mill Hand 5
General Servant 4
Butcher 4
Tailor 4
Agricultural Labourer Daughter 4
Silk Weaver 4
Fire Wood Merchant 4
Cook 3
Brick Layer 3
Groom 3
Agricultural Labourer Wife 3
Shoe Maker 3
Attending School 3
Shoe Binder 3

Steed Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stead 80% 45,004
2 Steed 100% 9,150
3 Isted 60% 3,372
4 Istead 67% 465
5 Stood 60% 380
6 Sted 80% 304
7 Stade 40% 276
8 Stoud 60% 276
9 Stud 60% 268
10 Stude 40% 250
11 Austead 57% 134
12 Steade 67% 122

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The surname Steed is the 2nd most popular variant of Stead.

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