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Steckle Family History

Steckle 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: Steckler, Steckley, Stoeckle, Stickle, Tickle, Seckler, Stickler

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Where is the Steckle family from?

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

In 1940, Machinist and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steckle. 28% of Steckle men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Steckle women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steckle were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Machinist
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Auto Mechanic
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Steckle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steckle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steckle 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Steckle. 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 172 military records available for the last name Steckle. For the veterans among your Steckle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steckle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Steckle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Steckle in 1965 was 77, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steckle 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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