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Steirling Family History

Steirling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sterling, Stirling, Stelling, Sperling, Osterling, Starling, Stehling

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Where is the Steirling family from?

You can see how Steirling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steirling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Steirling family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Steirling's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Steirling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steirling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Steirling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steirling 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Steirling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Steirling. For the veterans among your Steirling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steirling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steirling 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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