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Steinner Family History

Steinner 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: Steiner, Stenner, Stinner, Stringer, Spenner, Steinberg, Skinner

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Where is the Steinner family from?

You can see how Steinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Steinner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Steinner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Steinner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steinner. 60% of Steinner men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Printer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Steinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinner 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Steinner. 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 107 military records available for the last name Steinner. For the veterans among your Steinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinner lifespan?

Average Steinner life expectancy in 1972 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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