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Stive Family History

Stive 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: Stave, Stine, Stile, Steve, Stuve, Stice, Stiver, Stipe, Stieve

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Where is the Stive family from?

You can see how Stive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stive family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stive families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Stive families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Stive's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stive families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stive 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 Stive ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stive. 100% of Stive men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Stive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Stive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stive 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Stive. 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 85 military records available for the last name Stive. For the veterans among your Stive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stive lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1986, in the United States, Stive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stive in 1977 was 52, and 66 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stive

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stive 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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