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Steyer Family History

Steyer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Steiger 2 and Steuer. German: habitational name for someone from Styria (German Steiermark) a duchy of the former Habsburg Empire comprising part of southern Austria and most of the eastern half of Slovenia.

This form of the surname is also found in Slovenia; see also Stayer. Compare Steier.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Steier.

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


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You can see how Steyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Steyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Steyer families living in Middlesex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Steyer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Steyer families in 1891.
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What did your Steyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steyer. 100% of Steyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Steyer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Steyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Steyer in 1944 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steyer 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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