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Stirland Family History

Stirland Surname Meaning

unexplained; perhaps a locative name from Starling in Ainsworth (Lancs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stirland family from?

You can see how Stirland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stirland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Stirland families living in Derbyshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Stirland's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Stirland families in 1891.
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What did your Stirland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stirland. 16% of Stirland men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Stirland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stirland were Colliery Hewer and Tailoress.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Coal Hewer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Retired
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Tailoress
    2%

What Stirland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stirland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirland 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Stirland. 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 330 military records available for the last name Stirland. For the veterans among your Stirland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirland lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2002, in the United States, Stirland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stirland in 1943 was 57, and 53 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stirland 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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