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Steinmeyer Family History

Steinmeyer Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose farm was on stony ground or was distinguished by a conspicuous rock formation.

(Middle High German stein ‘rock’).

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


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Where is the Steinmeyer family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinmeyer. 21% of Steinmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Steinmeyer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinmeyer were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Steinmeyer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Steinmeyer. For the veterans among your Steinmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinmeyer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Steinmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Steinmeyer in 1943 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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