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Steinbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the many places called Steinbach named with Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + bach ‘stream creek’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Stein ‘stone’ + Bach ‘stream’ or a habitational name (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Sternbach, Steinback, Steinhaus, Steinberg, Leinbach, Weisbach

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Where is the Steinbach family from?

You can see how Steinbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Steinbach families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Steinbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steinbach families in 1891.
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What did your Steinbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Steinbach. 60% of Steinbach 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
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Steinbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinbach 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Steinbach. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Steinbach. For the veterans among your Steinbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinbach lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Steinbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Steinbach in 1949 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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