History of your Surname
Get access to Steffler family records.Start a free trial

Steffler Family History

Steffler Name Meaning

South German: patronymic from Steffl .

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


Similar surnames: Steffe, Stoeffler, Sheffler, Steffel, Scheffler, Stiffler, Striffler

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Steffler family from?

You can see how Steffler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steffler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steffler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 60 Steffler families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Steffler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steffler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steffler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steffler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Steffler. 58% of Steffler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Steffler women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steffler were Labourer and Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Steffler | Data not to scale

*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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Steffler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Steffler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steffler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Steffler

Passenger Lists

There are 295 immigration records available for the last name Steffler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Steffler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 413 military records available for the last name Steffler. For the veterans among your Steffler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Steffler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Steffler family history

Discover More

What is the average Steffler lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Steffler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Steffler in 1957 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steffler

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Steffler family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Steffler last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial