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Stirrit Family History

Stirrit 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: Stirrat, Streit, Starritt, Sterritt, Strait, Street, Strutt, Skerritt

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Where is the Stirrit family from?

You can see how Stirrit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirrit family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Stirrit families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Stirrit family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stirrit's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Stirrit families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stirrit 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 57 census records available for the last name Stirrit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirrit 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Stirrit. 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 7 military records available for the last name Stirrit. For the veterans among your Stirrit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirrit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stirrit 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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