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Steinhour Family History

Steinhour Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steinhoff, Steinhaus, Spainhour, Steinhauer, Steinhofer, Steiner

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Where is the Steinhour family from?

You can see how Steinhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinhour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Steinhour families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Steinhour's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Steinhour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinhour 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 Steinhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinhour. 41% of Steinhour men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Steinhour women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinhour were Carpenter and Cook.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Steinhour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steinhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinhour 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Steinhour. 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 206 military records available for the last name Steinhour. For the veterans among your Steinhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinhour lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Steinhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Steinhour in 1962 was 79, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Steinhour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinhour 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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