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Steinacker Family History

Steinacker Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + acker ‘(cultivated) field’

hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a stony field

or a habitational name from a place so called.

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


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Where is the Steinacker family from?

You can see how Steinacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinacker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steinacker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Steinacker family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinacker's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Steinacker families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinacker 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 Steinacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinacker. 31% of Steinacker men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Steinacker women worked as a Practical Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinacker were Foreman and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steinacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinacker 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Steinacker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Steinacker. For the veterans among your Steinacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinacker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Steinacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Steinacker in 1957 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinacker 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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