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Sticht Family History

Sticht Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German sticht(e) ‘religious foundation chapter abbey’ (modern German Stift), hence a status name for the founder or a member of such a community.

It can also be an occupational name for a worker at one.

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


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Where is the Sticht family from?

You can see how Sticht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sticht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sticht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sticht family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sticht's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sticht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sticht 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 Sticht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sticht. 23% of Sticht men worked as a Carpenter and 38% of Sticht women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sticht were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Sticht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sticht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sticht 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Sticht. 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 Sticht. For the veterans among your Sticht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sticht lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sticht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sticht in 1951 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sticht 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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