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Stiegman Family History

Stiegman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Stiegmann: topographic name from Middle High German stieg(e) ‘stairs stile’ (across a fence) denoting someone who lived by such a feature.

See also Stegmann.

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


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Where is the Stiegman family from?

You can see how Stiegman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiegman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stiegman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stiegman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiegman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stiegman families in 1891.
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What did your Stiegman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stiegman. 47% of Stiegman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stiegman women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Night Watchman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Stiegman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Stiegman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiegman 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Stiegman. 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 307 military records available for the last name Stiegman. For the veterans among your Stiegman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiegman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Stiegman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stiegman in 1965 was 79, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiegman 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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