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Stimely Family History

Stimely 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: Stitely, Stiel, Shively, Snively, Stavely, Stimmel, Shimel, Steely

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Where is the Stimely family from?

You can see how Stimely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stimely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stimely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stimely family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stimely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stimely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stimely 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 Stimely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stimely. 34% of Stimely men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Rigger
    34%

What Stimely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Stimely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stimely 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Stimely. 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 56 military records available for the last name Stimely. For the veterans among your Stimely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stimely lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stimely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stimely in 1963 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stimely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stimely 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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