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Stiver Family History

Stiver Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name from Old French estivur ‘plowman’ (from Latin stivarius).

Perhaps occasionally an occupational name for someone who played the stive (Old French estive) a kind of bagpipe.

From Middle English stivour ‘bagpiper’ (Old French estiveor).

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


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Where is the Stiver family from?

You can see how Stiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 37 Stiver families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stiver families in 1911.
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What did your Stiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stiver. 43% of Stiver men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Stiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiver 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Stiver. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stiver. For the veterans among your Stiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiver lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stiver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stiver in 1953 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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