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Steinfeld Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Steinfeld from Old German stein ‘stone’ + feld ‘open country’. German: topographic name from a field name composed of Stein ‘stone’ + Feld ‘field’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Stein ‘stone’ + Feld ‘field’.

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


Similar surnames: Sternfeld, Kleinfeld, Seinfeld, Steinberg, Weinfeld, Weisfeld

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Where is the Steinfeld family from?

You can see how Steinfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Steinfeld families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinfeld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steinfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Steinfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steinfeld. 100% of Steinfeld women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Steinfeld. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Steinfeld. For the veterans among your Steinfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinfeld lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Steinfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Steinfeld in 1954 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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