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Stiger Family History

Stiger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Steiger.

Altered form of Dutch Stijger:

metonymic occupational name for a scaffolder from Middle Dutch ste(i)ger ‘step stairs scaffold’.

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


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Where is the Stiger family from?

You can see how Stiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stiger families living in Norfolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stiger's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Stiger families in 1891.
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What did your Stiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stiger. 31% of Stiger men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Stiger women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stiger were Farm and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Cook
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiger 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Stiger. 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 943 military records available for the last name Stiger. For the veterans among your Stiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stiger in 1956 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiger 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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