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Stieger Family History

Stieger 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: Steger, Stieber, Stiegler, Sieger, Stinger, Stoeger, Stieler, Stiger

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Where is the Stieger family from?

You can see how Stieger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stieger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stieger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Stieger families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stieger's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Stieger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stieger 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 Stieger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stieger. 39% of Stieger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stieger women worked as a House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Stieger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stieger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stieger 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Stieger. 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 553 military records available for the last name Stieger. For the veterans among your Stieger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stieger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stieger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stieger in 1962 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stieger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stieger 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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