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Steenburg Family History

Steenburg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steenberg, Steenburgh, Steinberg, Sternberg, Stenberg, Greenburg

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Where is the Steenburg family from?

You can see how Steenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steenburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Steenburg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Steenburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Steenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steenburg. 30% of Steenburg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Steenburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steenburg were Medical Doctor and Machine Operator. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Medical Doctor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%
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What Steenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steenburg 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Steenburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 434 military records available for the last name Steenburg. For the veterans among your Steenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steenburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Steenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Steenburg in 1962 was 35, and 84 in 2003.

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