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Steinbrook Family History

Steinbrook Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Steinbrüchel or perhaps German Steinbruch: occupational name for a stone worker from Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + break ‘break fracture’ + -el agent suffix.

Compare Stainbrook. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Steinbruck or Steinbrück: habitational name from any of the places called Steinbruck, Steinbrück, Steinenbruck, Steinenbrück.

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


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You can see how Steinbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinbrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steinbrook family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinbrook's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Steinbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Steinbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steinbrook. 22% of Steinbrook 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
    22%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Steinbrook. 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 265 military records available for the last name Steinbrook. For the veterans among your Steinbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinbrook lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Steinbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Steinbrook in 1964 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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