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Stindt Family History

Stindt 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: Sindt, Saint, Sundt, Sticht, Stine, Klindt, Stadt, Slinde, Studt

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Where is the Stindt family from?

You can see how Stindt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stindt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stindt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Stindt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Stindt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stindt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stindt 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 Stindt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stindt. 24% of Stindt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Stindt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stindt were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Stindt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stindt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stindt 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 Stindt. 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 181 military records available for the last name Stindt. For the veterans among your Stindt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stindt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stindt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stindt in 1965 was 87, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stindt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stindt 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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