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Steider Family History

Steider 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: Strider, Steiner, Seider, Steiger, Sneider, Stender, Steiber, Steimer

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Where is the Steider family from?

You can see how Steider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steider family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Steider families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Steider families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Steider's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steider 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 Steider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steider. 44% of Steider men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    44%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Decorator
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%

What Steider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Steider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steider 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Steider. 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 95 military records available for the last name Steider. For the veterans among your Steider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steider lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Steider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Steider in 1943 was 36, and 44 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steider 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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