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Stikes Family History

Stikes 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: Stakes, Stiles, Stines, Stires, Sikes, Stites, Spikes, Stukes, Stokes

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Where is the Stikes family from?

You can see how Stikes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stikes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stikes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Stikes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stikes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stikes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stikes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stikes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Smalling Fireman Er was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stikes. 100% of Stikes men worked as a Smalling Fireman Er.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Smalling Fireman Er
    100%

What Stikes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Stikes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stikes 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Stikes. 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 162 military records available for the last name Stikes. For the veterans among your Stikes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stikes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stikes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stikes in 1963 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stikes 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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