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Stings Family History

Stings 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: Stines, Hastings, Singh, Stang, Krings, Staines, Stanis, Stine, Swing

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Where is the Stings family from?

You can see how Stings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stings families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Stings family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stings's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Stings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stings 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 167 census records available for the last name Stings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stings 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Stings. 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 6 military records available for the last name Stings. For the veterans among your Stings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stings 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stings

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