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Steurer Family History

Steurer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German stiurære ‘court assistant; tax collector’.

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


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Where is the Steurer family from?

You can see how Steurer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steurer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steurer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steurer family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Steurer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Steurer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steurer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steurer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steurer. 22% of Steurer men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Steurer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steurer were Plasterer and Operator.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Plasterer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    72%
  • Operator
    29%

What Steurer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steurer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steurer 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Steurer. 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 828 military records available for the last name Steurer. For the veterans among your Steurer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steurer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Steurer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Steurer in 1962 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steurer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steurer 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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