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Steinle Name Meaning

South German: petform of the personal names Steinhart and Steinmar.

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


Similar surnames: Steinke, Steidle, Steindl, Steimle, Stein, Sterle, Steiner, Stine

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Where is the Steinle family from?

You can see how Steinle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Steinle families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Steinle's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Steinle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steinle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steinle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinle. 31% of Steinle men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Steinle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinle were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Steinle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinle 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 Steinle. 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 Steinle. For the veterans among your Steinle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Steinle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Steinle in 1957 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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