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Stivar Family History

Stivar 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: Stiver, Stinar, Shivar, Star, Sliva, Stier, Skiver, Vivar, Stivers

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Where is the Stivar family from?

You can see how Stivar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stivar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Stivar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stivar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stivar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stivar 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 15 census records available for the last name Stivar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stivar 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Stivar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stivar. For the veterans among your Stivar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stivar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stivar 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 Stivar

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