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Steinfest Family History

Steinfest 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: Steinfeld, Steinfeldt, Steines, Steinert, Steinberg, Steiner

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Where is the Steinfest family from?

You can see how Steinfest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinfest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinfest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Steinfest families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Steinfest's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Steinfest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinfest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steinfest ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Steinfest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinfest 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Steinfest. 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 43 military records available for the last name Steinfest. For the veterans among your Steinfest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinfest lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Steinfest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Steinfest in 1963 was 72, and 92 in 2000.

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