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Steinbacher Family History

Steinbacher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Steinbach.

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


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Where is the Steinbacher family from?

You can see how Steinbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinbacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinbacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Steinbacher family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinbacher's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Steinbacher families in 1911.
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What did your Steinbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinbacher. 37% of Steinbacher men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Steinbacher women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinbacher were Machine Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • House Wife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Steinbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Steinbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinbacher 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Steinbacher. 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 Steinbacher. For the veterans among your Steinbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinbacher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Steinbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Steinbacher in 1955 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinbacher 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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