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Stirner Family History

Stirner 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: Stinner, Sterner, Stiner, Starner, Turner, Storer, Stier, Steiner

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Where is the Stirner family from?

You can see how Stirner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stirner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Stirner families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stirner's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Stirner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stirner 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 Stirner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stirner. 50% of Stirner men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Stirner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Stirner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirner 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Stirner. 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 306 military records available for the last name Stirner. For the veterans among your Stirner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stirner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stirner in 1964 was 69, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stirner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stirner 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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