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Steich Family History

Steich 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: Stich, Teich, Speich, Streich, Stech, Stein, Stanich, Eich, Sheikh

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Where is the Steich family from?

You can see how Steich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Steich families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steich's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Steich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steich 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 Steich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steich. 24% of Steich men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Coal Loader
    18%

What Steich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Steich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steich 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Steich. 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 76 military records available for the last name Steich. For the veterans among your Steich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Steich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Steich in 1966 was 65, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steich 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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