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Early Origins of the Steinhausen family

The surname Steinhausen was first found in Brabant region, bordering on the Netherlands, where the name Steinhaus emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century this noble surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the German nation.

Early History of the Steinhausen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steinhausen research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1653 is included under the topic Early Steinhausen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Steinhausen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steinhaus, Steinhauser, Steinhausen, Steinhaur, Steinhauer, Steinhard, Stainhaus, Steinhoff, Steinhof, Steinhoefer and many more.

Early Notables of the Steinhausen family

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United States Steinhausen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Steinhausen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Engelbert Steinhausen, who arrived in New Jersey in 1659 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Steinhausen (post 1700) +

  • Günter Steinhausen, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 40 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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