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Stiring Family History

Stiring Surname Meaning

see Styring.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stiring family from?

You can see how Stiring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiring family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stiring families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Stiring families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiring's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stiring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stiring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stiring. 100% of Stiring men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Stiring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Stiring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiring 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Stiring. 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 7 military records available for the last name Stiring. For the veterans among your Stiring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiring lifespan?

Average Stiring life expectancy in 1985 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiring 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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