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Stegmaier Family History

Stegmaier Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria Württemberg): distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose land was either by a plank bridge or a steep narrow path.

(Middle High German stec ‘plank bridge’ or ‘steep narrow path’).

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


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Where is the Stegmaier family from?

You can see how Stegmaier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stegmaier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stegmaier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Stegmaier families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Stegmaier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stegmaier families in 1880.
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What did your Stegmaier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stegmaier. 28% of Stegmaier men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stegmaier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stegmaier were Retired and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Retired
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 562 immigration records available for the last name Stegmaier. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stegmaier. For the veterans among your Stegmaier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stegmaier lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stegmaier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stegmaier in 1959 was 62, and 93 in 2004.

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