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Steiglitz Family History

Steiglitz Surname 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: Stiglitz, Stieglitz, Seidlitz, Steitz, Steinmetz, Steltz, Teplitz

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Where is the Steiglitz family from?

You can see how Steiglitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steiglitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steiglitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Steiglitz families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Steiglitz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Steiglitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steiglitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steiglitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steiglitz. 46% of Steiglitz men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Steiglitz women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Grocer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Steiglitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Steiglitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steiglitz 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Steiglitz. 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 59 military records available for the last name Steiglitz. For the veterans among your Steiglitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steiglitz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Steiglitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Steiglitz in 1967 was 78, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steiglitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steiglitz 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.

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