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Early Origins of the Steinhoefer family

The surname Steinhoefer 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 Steinhoefer family

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Steinhoefer 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 Steinhoefer family

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United States Steinhoefer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Steinhoefer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Sonica Steinhoefer, who settled in New York City in 1847
  • Edward Steinhoefer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • J Steinhoefer, aged 39, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Sonica Steinhoefer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1


  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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