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Steinar Family History

Steinar 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: Steiner, Stinar, Stein, Stenner, Stebner, Seiner, Steinway, Steiger

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Where is the Steinar family from?

You can see how Steinar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steinar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Steinar family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Steinar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Steinar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinar 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Steinar. 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 28 military records available for the last name Steinar. For the veterans among your Steinar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinar lifespan?

Average Steinar life expectancy in 1999 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinar 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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