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Steinmetz Family History

Steinmetz Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Middle High German steinmetze German Steinmetz ‘stonemason worker in stone’. Compare Stamets .

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


Similar surnames: Steinberg, Stein, Steinfeld, Steiner, Steinhaus, Sternfeld, Steinhoff

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Where is the Steinmetz family from?

You can see how Steinmetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steinmetz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steinmetz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Steinmetz families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Steinmetz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steinmetz families in 1911.
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What did your Steinmetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Steinmetz. 13% of Steinmetz men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Steinmetz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steinmetz were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Steinmetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steinmetz 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Steinmetz. 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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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Steinmetz. For the veterans among your Steinmetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steinmetz lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Steinmetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Steinmetz in 1941 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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