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Steinbock Family History

Steinbock Name Meaning

Austrian German (Steinböck): variant of Steinbeck German: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of an ibex from Middle High German steinboc ‘ibex’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Steinbock ‘ibex’.

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


Similar surnames: Steinbeck, Steinbach, Steinhoff, Steinback, Steinberg, Steiniger

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Where is the Steinbock family from?

You can see how Steinbock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinbock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinbock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Steinbock family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinbock's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Steinbock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinbock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steinbock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinbock. 17% of Steinbock men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Steinbock women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinbock were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steinbock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinbock 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 872 immigration records available for the last name Steinbock. 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.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Steinbock lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Steinbock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Steinbock in 1952 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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