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Steindel Family History

Steindel 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, Steindl, Sindel, Schindel, Steiner, Steinfeld, Seidel

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Where is the Steindel family from?

You can see how Steindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steindel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Steindel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Steindel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Steindel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steindel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steindel 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 Steindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steindel. 70% of Steindel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Steindel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steindel were Salesman and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Steindel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Steindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steindel 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Steindel. 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 332 military records available for the last name Steindel. For the veterans among your Steindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steindel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Steindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Steindel in 1963 was 83, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steindel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steindel 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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