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Steeber Family History

Steeber Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Stieber or Swiss German Stüber probably a nickname for a restless person from Middle High German stueben ‘to fly about (of dust) move in a fidgety manner’.

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


Similar surnames: Steiber, Stieber, Seeber, Steer, Steber, Sperber, Stober, Stuber

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Where is the Steeber family from?

You can see how Steeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steeber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steeber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Steeber families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Steeber's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Steeber families in 1891.
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What did your Steeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steeber. 100% of Steeber 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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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Steeber. 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 329 military records available for the last name Steeber. For the veterans among your Steeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steeber lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Steeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Steeber in 1958 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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