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Steinman Family History

Steinman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Stein with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’. Americanized form of German Steinmann.

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


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Where is the Steinman family from?

You can see how Steinman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Steinman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Steinman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Steinman families in 1891.
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What did your Steinman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steinman. 50% of Steinman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Steinman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Steinman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Steinman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Steinman. For the veterans among your Steinman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Steinman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Steinman in 1954 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steinman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinman 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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