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Steele Family History
Steele Genealogy & Family TreeSteele is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family was lords of the manor of Giddy Hall. It came from the metal of the same name and referred to someone who was strong or reliable. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Absque labore nihil which means “Nothing without labor.”
Other spellings include “Steill,” “Steel,” and “Steal.” Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Bill Steele (St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Robins), English footballer Freddie Steele, American actress Sarah Steele (Spanglish, Margaret, Please Give), and American novelist Danielle Steele (Going Home, Passion’s Promise, Now and Forever). The first Steeles to come to America were James, Mary, Rachel, and Joan Steele in Massachusetts in 1631.
Steele Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Steele -- --, 1695 April 23, 1760 Ireland
- Ruth Steele -- --, 1752 May 30, 1836
- Elizabeth Ellen Steele -- --, 1854 September 8, 1927 Texas
- Jerusha Steele -- --, 1733 December 10, 1788 Connecticut
- Robert Blakely Steele -- --, 1859 September 24, 1927 Illinois
Steele Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amelia Steele -- --, 1846 April 15, 1927
- William Hugh Steele -- --, 1830 February 2, 1904
- William Hugh Steele -- --, 1869 December 0, 1870 Antrim
- James Elder Steele -- --, 1858 April 11, 1924
- John Park Steele -- --, 1917 February 9, 1975
