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Stich Family History

Stich Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a tailor or cobbler from Middle High German stich German Stich ‘stitch’. German: habitational name from either of two manors so named near Düsseldorf and Mülheim.

German: topographic name from Middle High German stich ‘steep hill, precipice’ in the south or from Middle Low German stīch ‘path, trail’ in the north.

German: habitational name from any of the places so named. Czech (Štich): variant of Štícha (see Sticha).

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


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You can see how Stich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Stich families living in Middlesex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stich's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Stich families in 1891.
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What did your Stich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stich. 100% of Stich women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stich. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Stich. For the veterans among your Stich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stich lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stich in 1946 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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