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Stinder Family History

Stinder 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: Tinder, Stender, Sinder, Shinder, Stinner, Stinger, Stiner, Stander

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Where is the Stinder family from?

You can see how Stinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stinder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stinder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Stinder families living in Kansas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Stinder's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Stinder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Wife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stinder. 100% of Stinder women worked as a Farmer Wife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer Wife
    100%

What Stinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Stinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stinder 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Stinder. 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 27 military records available for the last name Stinder. For the veterans among your Stinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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