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Steicher Family History

Steicher 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: Streicher, Speicher, Teicher, Stecher, Steichen, Stricker, Gleicher

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Where is the Steicher family from?

You can see how Steicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steicher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Steicher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Steicher family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Steicher's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Steicher families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steicher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Steicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steicher 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Steicher. 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 41 military records available for the last name Steicher. For the veterans among your Steicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steicher lifespan?

Average Steicher life expectancy in 1968 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 Steicher 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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