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Steckelberg Family History

Steckelberg Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone living on a steep hill from Middle High German stechel ‘steep’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Steckelberg family from?

You can see how Steckelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steckelberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steckelberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Steckelberg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Steckelberg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Steckelberg families in 1880.
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What did your Steckelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steckelberg. 52% of Steckelberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Steckelberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steckelberg were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Steckelberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steckelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steckelberg 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Steckelberg. 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 402 military records available for the last name Steckelberg. For the veterans among your Steckelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steckelberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Steckelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Steckelberg in 1958 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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