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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
- Mary Steele -- --, 1687 June 18, 1779 Connecticut Colony
- Sarah Ellen Steele -- --, 1686 January 23, 1733 Connecticut
- Rachel Steele -- --, 1664 December 0, 1770
- John Steele -- --, 1606 England
- Mary Steele -- --, 1637 October 27, 1718 Connecticut Colony
Steele Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Steele -- --, 1588 November 25, 1665 England
- Rose Steele -- --, 1871 March 0, 1902
- Margaret Steele -- --, 1727 August 21, 1798
- James Alex Steele -- --, 1855 January 15, 1927 North Carolina
- Elbert Lee Steele -- --, 1896 December 16, 1970 Arkansas
