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Steiff Family History

Steiff 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: Stiff, Steff, Streiff, Stein, Reiff, Seif, Schiff, Sheaff, Sheff

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Where is the Steiff family from?

You can see how Steiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steiff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Steiff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Steiff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steiff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steiff. 25% of Steiff men worked as a Manager and 100% of Steiff women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Manager
    25%
  • Stock Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Steiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steiff 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Steiff. 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 315 military records available for the last name Steiff. For the veterans among your Steiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steiff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Steiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Steiff in 1964 was 77, and 67 in 2004.

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