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Steinkraus Family History

Steinkraus Surname Meaning

North German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle Low German stēn ‘stone(ware)’ + krōs krūs ‘jug’.

German Stein + Krauss hence a metonymic occupational name for a potter or an occupational name for an innkeeper.

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


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Where is the Steinkraus family from?

You can see how Steinkraus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinkraus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinkraus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Steinkraus families living in Michigan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Steinkraus's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Steinkraus families in 1880.
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What did your Steinkraus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinkraus. 31% of Steinkraus men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Steinkraus women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinkraus were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 341 immigration records available for the last name Steinkraus. 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 536 military records available for the last name Steinkraus. For the veterans among your Steinkraus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinkraus lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Steinkraus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Steinkraus in 1951 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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