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Steinfurth Family History

Steinfurth 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: Steingart, Schweinfurth, Steenburgh, Steinhart, Stanforth, Steinert

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Where is the Steinfurth family from?

You can see how Steinfurth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinfurth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Steinfurth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Steinfurth families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Steinfurth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Steinfurth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinfurth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steinfurth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinfurth. 60% of Steinfurth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Steinfurth women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Steinfurth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinfurth 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Steinfurth. 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 515 military records available for the last name Steinfurth. For the veterans among your Steinfurth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinfurth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Steinfurth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Steinfurth in 1964 was 75, and 86 in 2003.

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