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Stine Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stein . English: variant of Steen . Slovenian (Štine): from a short form of the personal name Avguštin Latin Augustinus (see Austin ). Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Stijn: from a short form of the personal name Augustijn (see Austin ).

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


Similar surnames: Tine, Stein, Stile, Stines, Shine, Tice, Stiner, Stice, Strine, Saile

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Where is the Stine family from?

You can see how Stine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Stine families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Stine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stine families in 1911.
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What did your Stine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stine. 17% of Stine men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Stine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stine were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Stine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stine 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stine. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Stine. For the veterans among your Stine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stine lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stine in 1942 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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