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Steber Name Meaning

German: occupational name for an official before whom oaths were taken from Middle High German stebaere (see Stabler ).

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


Similar surnames: Stebner, Steiber, Steuer, Stuber, Stober, Steer, Seeber, Steger

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Where is the Steber family from?

You can see how Steber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Steber family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steber's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Steber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steber 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Steber. 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 Steber. For the veterans among your Steber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steber lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Steber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Steber in 1954 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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