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Steitz Family History

Steitz Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony-Anhalt.

from Middle High German stiussen ‘to push’

probably a nickname for a fuller in the cloth trade.

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


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Where is the Steitz family from?

You can see how Steitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Steitz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steitz families in 1891.
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What did your Steitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steitz. 100% of Steitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 991 immigration records available for the last name Steitz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Steitz. For the veterans among your Steitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steitz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Steitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Steitz in 1954 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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