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Steibel Family History

Steibel 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: Steiber, Seibel, Steidel, Steimel, Stiel, Steckel, Steiner, Strubel

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Where is the Steibel family from?

You can see how Steibel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steibel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Steibel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Steibel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steibel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steibel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steibel 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 Steibel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steibel. 25% of Steibel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Steibel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Steibel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Steibel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steibel 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Steibel. 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 307 military records available for the last name Steibel. For the veterans among your Steibel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steibel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Steibel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Steibel in 1963 was 65, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steibel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steibel 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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