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Steinhorst Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of the places so called in Lower Saxony North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein.

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


Similar surnames: Steindorf, Windhorst, Steinborn, Eichhorst, Stellhorn, Scharnhorst

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Where is the Steinhorst family from?

You can see how Steinhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinhorst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Steinhorst families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Steinhorst's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Steinhorst families in 1880.
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What did your Steinhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinhorst. 34% of Steinhorst men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Steinhorst women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinhorst were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Operator
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steinhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinhorst 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Steinhorst. 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 262 military records available for the last name Steinhorst. For the veterans among your Steinhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinhorst lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Steinhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Steinhorst in 1962 was 70, and 58 in 2004.

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