Stirton Family History

Stirton Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus and Perthshire): habitational name from Stirton in Kilmany (Fife). The earliest bearer known seems to have a very late appearing surname since Stirton in Fife (or its name) came into existence only in the mid 17th century commemorating a family called Stirk holding land adjacent with Scots toun ‘farmstead settlement’.

English: variant of Sturton a habitational name from Sturton le Steeple (Nottinghamshire), Great Sturton (Lincolnshire), Sturton by Stow (Lincolnshire), or possibly Sturton (Northumberland), all of which share the same etymology and early spellings as Stratton.

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

Similar surnames: Swinton, Skipton, Stinton, Turton, Kirton, Stainton, Stanton, Marton, Murton, Litton

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523	Military Records
997	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Stirton family from?

You can see how Stirton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stirton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 25 Stirton families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Stirton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stirton families in 1891.

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What did your Stirton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stirton.

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Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Domestic servant

10%

Shorthand typist

10%

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Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Stirton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 997 immigration records available for the last name Stirton. 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 523 military records available for the last name Stirton. For the veterans among your Stirton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stirton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stirton in 1958 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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Stirton Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Stirton family from?

What did your Stirton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stirton.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Domestic servant

10%

Shorthand typist

10%

What Stirton family records will you find?

What is the average Stirton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stirton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stirton in 1958 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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Stirton Surname Meaning

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