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Stieb Family History

Stieb Surname Meaning

German: variant of Steib (see Staub).

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


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Where is the Stieb family from?

You can see how Stieb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stieb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stieb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Stieb families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stieb's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stieb families in 1911.
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What did your Stieb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Field Work and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stieb. 43% of Stieb men worked as a Field Work and 100% of Stieb women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Field Work
    43%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Stieb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Stieb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stieb 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Stieb. 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 390 military records available for the last name Stieb. For the veterans among your Stieb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stieb lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stieb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stieb in 1964 was 72, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stieb 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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