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Stierlen Family History

Stierlen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stierle, Sterken, Sieren, Sterle, Stiegler, Stieler, Stieben, Stern

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Where is the Stierlen family from?

You can see how Stierlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stierlen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stierlen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Stierlen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stierlen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stierlen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stierlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stierlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stierlen. 60% of Stierlen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Stierlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Stierlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stierlen 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Stierlen. 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 76 military records available for the last name Stierlen. For the veterans among your Stierlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stierlen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stierlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stierlen in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stierlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stierlen 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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