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Stier Family History

Stier Surname Meaning

German Jewish (Ashkenazic) and Dutch: from Middle High German Middle Dutch stier German Stier ‘bull bullock’ hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way or a metonymic occupational name for someone who tended cattle.

This surname is rare in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Stier family from?

You can see how Stier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Stier families living in Devon. This was about 22% of all the recorded Stier's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Stier families in 1891.
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What did your Stier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stier. 84% of Stier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Paid Domestic Worker
    17%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Stier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stier 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stier. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Stier. For the veterans among your Stier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stier lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stier in 1945 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stier 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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