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Steinway Family History

Steinway Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Steinweg a topographic name for someone living at a stone (not dirt) road.

It originates from Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + weg ‘path’.

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


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Where is the Steinway family from?

You can see how Steinway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Steinway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Steinway families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Steinway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steinway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinway 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 Steinway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinway. 15% of Steinway men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Steinway women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinway were Machinist and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manufacture
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Steinway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinway 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Steinway. 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 373 military records available for the last name Steinway. For the veterans among your Steinway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinway lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Steinway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Steinway in 1952 was 41, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steinway 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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