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Steinruck Family History

Steinruck Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived close to a stony ridge

from Middle High German stein ‘stone’

+ ruck rück ‘ridge’.

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


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Where is the Steinruck family from?

You can see how Steinruck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinruck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinruck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Steinruck families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 66% of all the recorded Steinruck's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steinruck families in 1880.
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What did your Steinruck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinruck. 39% of Steinruck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Steinruck women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steinruck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinruck 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Steinruck. 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 985 military records available for the last name Steinruck. For the veterans among your Steinruck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinruck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Steinruck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Steinruck in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinruck 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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