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Stirit Family History

Stirit 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: Spirito, Sticht, Streit, Starin, Siri, Start, Stuit, Stirk, Stirn

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Where is the Stirit family from?

You can see how Stirit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Stirit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Stirit family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stirit's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Stirit families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stirit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Stirit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirit 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Stirit. 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 4 military records available for the last name Stirit. For the veterans among your Stirit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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