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Steingel Family History

Steingel 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: Stengel, Stringer, Singel, Steiner, Steinfeld, Striegel, Stencel

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Where is the Steingel family from?

You can see how Steingel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steingel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steingel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Steingel family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Steingel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Steingel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steingel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steingel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Steingel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steingel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Steingel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Steingel. For the veterans among your Steingel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steingel lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Steingel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Steingel in 1986 was 81, and 62 in 2001.

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