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Steinlauf Family History

Steinlauf 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: Steinhaus, Steinlage, Steinhoff, Steinbach, Steinbauer, Steinkraus

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Where is the Steinlauf family from?

You can see how Steinlauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinlauf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinlauf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Steinlauf families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinlauf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steinlauf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinlauf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steinlauf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinlauf. 45% of Steinlauf men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Steinlauf women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinlauf were Manager and 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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Assistant
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Steinlauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinlauf 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Steinlauf. 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 110 military records available for the last name Steinlauf. For the veterans among your Steinlauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinlauf lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Steinlauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Steinlauf in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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