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Steioff Family History

Steioff 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: Steinhoff, Stiff, Stoloff, Stoff, Steff, Streiff, Sieloff, Stein

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Where is the Steioff family from?

You can see how Steioff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steioff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steioff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Steioff families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Steioff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Steioff families in 1880.
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What did your Steioff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bronze Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steioff. 50% of Steioff men worked as a Bronze Worker. .

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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

  • Bronze Worker
    50%
  • Runner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Steioff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steioff 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Steioff. 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 26 military records available for the last name Steioff. For the veterans among your Steioff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steioff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Steioff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Steioff in 1967 was 87, and 56 in 2004.

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