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Steemann Family History

Steemann Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stegmann, Seemann, Stegemann, Ostermann, Steerman, Stehman, Seeman

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Where is the Steemann family from?

You can see how Steemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steemann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Steemann families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Steemann's in USA. New York had the highest population of Steemann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steemann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steemann. 100% of Steemann men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Steemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Steemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steemann 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Steemann. 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 17 military records available for the last name Steemann. For the veterans among your Steemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steemann lifespan?

Average Steemann life expectancy in 1981 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steemann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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