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Stinberg Family History

Stinberg 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: Steinberg, Stenberg, Silberg, Weinberg, Winberg, Sternberg, Steenberg

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Where is the Stinberg family from?

You can see how Stinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stinberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stinberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Stinberg family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stinberg's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Stinberg families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stinberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stinberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stinberg. 43% of Stinberg men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Stinberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stinberg were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Stinberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Stinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stinberg 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Stinberg. 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 36 military records available for the last name Stinberg. For the veterans among your Stinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stinberg lifespan?

Average Stinberg life expectancy in 1986 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stinberg 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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