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Stires Family History

Stires Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Steers.

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


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Where is the Stires family from?

You can see how Stires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stires family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Stires families living in Hampshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stires's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Stires families in 1891.
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What did your Stires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stires. 31% of Stires men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Stires women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stires were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stires 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Stires. 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 715 military records available for the last name Stires. For the veterans among your Stires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stires lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stires in 1962 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stires 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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