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Steigert Family History

Steigert 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: Steiger, Steiert, Sweigert, Steinert, Seiger, Stigers, Steiner

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Where is the Steigert family from?

You can see how Steigert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steigert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Steigert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Steigert families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Steigert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Steigert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steigert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steigert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Steigert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Steigert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steigert 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Steigert. 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 584 military records available for the last name Steigert. For the veterans among your Steigert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steigert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Steigert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Steigert in 1964 was 85, and 76 in 2001.

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