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Stieff Family History

Stieff 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: Stiff, Steff, Stief, Streff, Stiel, Stien, Sheff, Stauff, Stier

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Where is the Stieff family from?

You can see how Stieff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stieff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stieff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Stieff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Stieff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stieff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stieff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stieff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stieff. 28% of Stieff men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Stieff women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stieff were Salesman and Elementary Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Elementary Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Stieff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stieff 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Stieff. 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 425 military records available for the last name Stieff. For the veterans among your Stieff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stieff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stieff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stieff in 1954 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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