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Steffl Name Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Steffen a German vernacular form of Latin Stephanus (see Steven ). It is also found in Czechia where it is mostly spelled Šteffl. See also Stefl .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Steff, Stefl, Steffey, Steffek, Stiefel, Steffen, Stefko, Stoffel

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Where is the Steffl family from?

You can see how Steffl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steffl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steffl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Steffl families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Steffl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Steffl families in 1880.
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What did your Steffl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Examiner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steffl. 100% of Steffl men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Steffl women worked as an Examiner. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Examiner
    50%
  • Kitchen Work
    50%
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Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Steffl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steffl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Steffl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 225 military records available for the last name Steffl. For the veterans among your Steffl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steffl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Steffl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Steffl in 1965 was 62, and 88 in 2004.

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