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Stivart Family History

Stivart 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: Stewart, Start, Stivers, Stobart, Stiver, Swigart, Seivert, Swihart

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Where is the Stivart family from?

You can see how Stivart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stivart family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Stivart family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stivart's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Stivart families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stivart 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 25 census records available for the last name Stivart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stivart 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Stivart. 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 4 military records available for the last name Stivart. For the veterans among your Stivart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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