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Stieglitz Family History

Stieglitz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German stiglitz German Stieglitz ‘goldfinch’ (a loanword from West Slavic languages; compare Lower Sorbian šćigelc) a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird or in the case of the Jewish name an artificial name.

In some cases also a Germanized form of Slovenian Štiglic or Croatian and Slovenian Štiglec (see Stiglitz) cognates of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Stieglitz family from?

You can see how Stieglitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stieglitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stieglitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Stieglitz families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Stieglitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stieglitz families in 1880.
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What did your Stieglitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stieglitz. 24% of Stieglitz men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Stieglitz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stieglitz were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • House Worker
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stieglitz. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stieglitz. For the veterans among your Stieglitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stieglitz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stieglitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stieglitz in 1959 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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