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Stirley Family History

Stirley Surname Meaning

see Sturley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stirley family from?

You can see how Stirley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stirley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stirley family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Stirley's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Stirley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stirley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stirley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stirley. 100% of Stirley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stirley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Stirley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirley 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Stirley. 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 28 military records available for the last name Stirley. For the veterans among your Stirley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stirley 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 Stirley

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