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Stiners Family History

Stiners 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: Stigers, Stivers, Stines, Stiner, Stiers, Stier, Steiner, Staines

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Where is the Stiners family from?

You can see how Stiners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiners family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stiners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Stiners family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiners's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Stiners families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiners 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 Stiners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stiners. 25% of Stiners men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stiners women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stiners were Truck Driver and Servant.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Servant
    25%

What Stiners family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Stiners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiners 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Stiners. 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 22 military records available for the last name Stiners. For the veterans among your Stiners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiners lifespan?

Average Stiners life expectancy in 1984 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiners 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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