Steinburg Family History

Steinburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Steinburg ‘stone castle’.

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

Similar surnames: Steinberg, Sternberg, Stenberg, Steenberg, Steinborn, Steenburgh, Sheinberg, Steinbach, Weinberg, Steiner

13,000 record(s) for Steinburg

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
487	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Steinburg family from?

You can see how Steinburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Steinburg family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steinburg's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Steinburg families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steinburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinburg. 31% of Steinburg men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Steinburg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinburg were Clerk and Nurse.

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

Salesman

31%

Laborer

14%

Farmer

6%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

20%

Saleslady

14%

Teacher

14%

Nurse

14%

What Steinburg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Steinburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Steinburg. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Steinburg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Steinburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Steinburg in 1964 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinburg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.