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Steigerwald Name Meaning

German: topographic name from any of the ranges of wooded hills in Franconia so named from a derivative of Old High German stīc ‘steep path or track’ + wald ‘forest’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Steger, Seewald, Steuerwald, Staiger, Hegewald, Stigers, Schoenwald

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Where is the Steigerwald family from?

You can see how Steigerwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steigerwald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steigerwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 59 Steigerwald families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Steigerwald's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Steigerwald families in 1880.
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What did your Steigerwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steigerwald. 22% of Steigerwald men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Steigerwald women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steigerwald were Farmer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Steigerwald. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Steigerwald. For the veterans among your Steigerwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steigerwald lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Steigerwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Steigerwald in 1955 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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