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Steinback Family History

Steinback Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads mainly in northern Norway named Steinbakk from stein ‘stone’ + bakke ‘hill’.

Altered form of German Steinbach.

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


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Where is the Steinback family from?

You can see how Steinback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Steinback family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinback's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Steinback families in 1911.
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What did your Steinback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinback. 23% of Steinback men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Steinback women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinback were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Steinback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinback 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Steinback. 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 750 military records available for the last name Steinback. For the veterans among your Steinback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinback lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Steinback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Steinback in 1948 was 112, and 71 in 2004.

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