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Steuer Family History

Steuer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Steurer. German: occupational name for a helmsman from Middle High German stiure.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a tax collector from German Steuer ‘tax impost’.

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


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You can see how Steuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steuer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Steuer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Steuer family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steuer's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Steuer families in 1891.
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What did your Steuer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steuer. 100% of Steuer men worked as a Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steuer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Steuer. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Steuer. For the veterans among your Steuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steuer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Steuer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Steuer in 1960 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steuer 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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