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Stiner Family History

Stiner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Steiner and a very rare South German variant of this surname. Americanized form of Czech, Slovenian, and Croatian Štajner (see Steiner) a cognate of 1 above.

Compare Stainer and Stayner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stiner family from?

You can see how Stiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Stiner families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stiner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stiner families in 1891.
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What did your Stiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stiner. 19% of Stiner men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Stiner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stiner were Labor 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Stiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Stiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stiner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stiner. For the veterans among your Stiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stiner in 1956 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiner 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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