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Steppel Family History

Steppel 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: Stoppel, Stepper, Stempel, Steppe, Stopper, Steckel, Stemper, Tempel

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Where is the Steppel family from?

You can see how Steppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steppel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steppel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Steppel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Steppel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steppel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steppel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Steppel. 40% of Steppel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Peddler
    20%
  • Nurse Male
    20%
  • Loader
    20%
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What Steppel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Steppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steppel 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Steppel. 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 65 military records available for the last name Steppel. For the veterans among your Steppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steppel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Steppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Steppel in 1963 was 78, and 93 in 2004.

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