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Steeber Family History

Steeber Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Stieber or Swiss German Stüber.

It is probably a nickname for a restless person.

This nickname originates from the Middle High German stueben.

The term stueben means ‘to fly about (of dust)’.

It conveys the idea of moving in a fidgety manner.

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


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Where is the Steeber family from?

You can see how Steeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steeber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steeber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Steeber families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Steeber's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Steeber families in 1911.
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What did your Steeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steeber. 25% of Steeber men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Steeber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steeber were Farming and 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Steeber. 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 329 military records available for the last name Steeber. For the veterans among your Steeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steeber lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Steeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Steeber in 1958 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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