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Steifle Family History

Steifle 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: Steidle, Steimle, Steinle, Sterle, Steele, Stefl, Stelle, Stile

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Where is the Steifle family from?

You can see how Steifle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steifle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steifle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Steifle family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Steifle's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Steifle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steifle 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 Steifle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steifle. 67% of Steifle 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
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

What Steifle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Steifle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steifle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Steifle. 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 39 military records available for the last name Steifle. For the veterans among your Steifle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steifle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Steifle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Steifle in 1965 was 73, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steifle 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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