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Steitzel Family History

Steitzel 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: Stetzel, Stritzel, Stitzel, Reitzel, Neitzel, Weitzel, Steitz

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Where is the Steitzel family from?

You can see how Steitzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steitzel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steitzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Steitzel families living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Steitzel's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Steitzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steitzel 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 Steitzel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Steitzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Steitzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steitzel 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 Steitzel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Steitzel. For the veterans among your Steitzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steitzel lifespan?

Average Steitzel life expectancy in 1986 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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