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Steinmitz Family History

Steinmitz 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: Steinmetz, Stentz, Steitz, Heinritz, Heinitz, Steinman, Reinitz

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Where is the Steinmitz family from?

You can see how Steinmitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinmitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinmitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steinmitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinmitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steinmitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinmitz 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 Steinmitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinmitz. 23% of Steinmitz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Steinmitz women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Steinmitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Steinmitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinmitz 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Steinmitz. 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 141 military records available for the last name Steinmitz. For the veterans among your Steinmitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinmitz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Steinmitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Steinmitz in 1966 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinmitz 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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