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Steifel Family History

Steifel 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: Steidel, Streifel, Steffel, Stifel, Steimel, Stiel, Steckel, Steiner

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Where is the Steifel family from?

You can see how Steifel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steifel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steifel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Steifel families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Steifel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Steifel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steifel 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 Steifel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steifel. 35% of Steifel men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Steifel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steifel were Laborer and Domestic.

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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
    35%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Domestic
    20%

What Steifel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steifel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steifel 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Steifel. 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 195 military records available for the last name Steifel. For the veterans among your Steifel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steifel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Steifel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Steifel in 1962 was 77, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steifel 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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