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Stirewalt Family History

Stirewalt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Steuerwald.

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


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Where is the Stirewalt family from?

You can see how Stirewalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirewalt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stirewalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Stirewalt families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Stirewalt's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Stirewalt families in 1840.
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What did your Stirewalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stirewalt. 27% of Stirewalt men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Stirewalt women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stirewalt were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Spooler
    14%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stirewalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirewalt 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Stirewalt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stirewalt. For the veterans among your Stirewalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirewalt lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stirewalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Stirewalt in 1942 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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