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Steinfeldt Family History

Steinfeldt Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Steinfeld.

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


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Where is the Steinfeldt family from?

You can see how Steinfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinfeldt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinfeldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Steinfeldt family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinfeldt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Steinfeldt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinfeldt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steinfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinfeldt. 27% of Steinfeldt men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Steinfeldt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinfeldt were Salesman and Laundress.

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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
    27%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%

What Steinfeldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Steinfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinfeldt 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Steinfeldt. 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 365 military records available for the last name Steinfeldt. For the veterans among your Steinfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinfeldt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Steinfeldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Steinfeldt in 1959 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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