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Steinbrecher Family History

Steinbrecher Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who worked in a stone quarry from Middle High German stein ‘stone’.

It is derived from an agent derivative of brechen ‘to break’.

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


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Where is the Steinbrecher family from?

You can see how Steinbrecher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinbrecher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinbrecher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Steinbrecher families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinbrecher's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Steinbrecher families in 1911.
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What did your Steinbrecher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinbrecher. 12% of Steinbrecher men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Steinbrecher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinbrecher were Painter and Saleslady.

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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
    12%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Salesclerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steinbrecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinbrecher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Steinbrecher. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Steinbrecher. For the veterans among your Steinbrecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinbrecher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Steinbrecher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Steinbrecher in 1955 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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