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Stieve Family History

Stieve Surname Meaning

North German:: nickname from Middle Low German stīf ‘stiff rigid’.

from a vernacular short form of the personal name Stephanus

see Steven.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stieve family from?

You can see how Stieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stieve family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stieve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stieve family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stieve's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stieve families in 1911.
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What did your Stieve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stieve. 40% of Stieve 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Police Officer
    20%
  • Plumber
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stieve 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Stieve. 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 341 military records available for the last name Stieve. For the veterans among your Stieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stieve lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stieve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stieve in 1964 was 66, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stieve 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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