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Stieg Family History

Stieg Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a path or track from Middle High German stīc ‘path’.

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


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Where is the Stieg family from?

You can see how Stieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stieg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stieg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Stieg families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stieg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stieg families in 1880.
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What did your Stieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stieg. 52% of Stieg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stieg women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    52%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Stieg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stieg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stieg 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Stieg. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stieg. For the veterans among your Stieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stieg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stieg in 1962 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stieg 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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