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Stim Family History

Stim 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: Shim, Seim, Stam, Sim, Stum, Swim, Tim, Stem, Kim, Shi

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Where is the Stim family from?

You can see how Stim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stim family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Stim family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stim's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Stim families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stim 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 Stim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stim. 67% of Stim men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stim women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stim were Farmer and Operator.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Stim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Stim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stim 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Stim. 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 778 military records available for the last name Stim. For the veterans among your Stim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stim lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Stim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stim in 1968 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stim 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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