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Steinz Family History

Steinz 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: Stein, Steitz, Stenz, Stern, Steen, Stentz, Steding, Steiner, Sinz

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Where is the Steinz family from?

You can see how Steinz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Steinz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Steinz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steinz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Steinz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinz 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Steinz. 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 53 military records available for the last name Steinz. For the veterans among your Steinz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinz lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Steinz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Steinz in 1974 was 60, and 82 in 1998.

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