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Steudel Family History

Steudel 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: Steidel, Steckel, Strubel, Steuer, Stempel, Seidel, Stencel, Staude

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Where is the Steudel family from?

You can see how Steudel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steudel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Steudel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Steudel families living in New Jersey. This was about 28% of all the recorded Steudel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Steudel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steudel 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 Steudel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steudel. 60% of Steudel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Steudel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Steudel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Steudel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steudel 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Steudel. 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 736 military records available for the last name Steudel. For the veterans among your Steudel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steudel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Steudel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Steudel in 1965 was 83, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steudel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steudel 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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