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Steinhagen Family History

Steinhagen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so named from Old High German with stein ‘stone’ + hagen ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Steinhagen family from?

You can see how Steinhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinhagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Steinhagen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinhagen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steinhagen families in 1891.
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What did your Steinhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinhagen. 23% of Steinhagen men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Steinhagen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinhagen were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Steinhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinhagen 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Steinhagen. 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 777 military records available for the last name Steinhagen. For the veterans among your Steinhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinhagen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Steinhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Steinhagen in 1952 was 42, and 72 in 2003.

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