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Stinar Family History

Stinar Surname Meaning

Slovak (Štinár): unexplained. This surname is very rare in Slovakia.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Steiner or its Czech and Slovenian cognates Štajnar and Štajner.

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


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Where is the Stinar family from?

You can see how Stinar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stinar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stinar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Stinar families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stinar's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Stinar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stinar 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 Stinar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stinar. 50% of Stinar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stinar women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Stinar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Stinar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stinar 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Stinar. 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 116 military records available for the last name Stinar. For the veterans among your Stinar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stinar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stinar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stinar in 1958 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stinar 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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