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Stirum Family History

Stirum 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: Strum, Strom, Sturm, Storm, Sorum, Stirk, Schrum, Stirn, Strub, Stram

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Where is the Stirum family from?

You can see how Stirum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirum family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Stirum family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Stirum's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Stirum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stirum 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 27 census records available for the last name Stirum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirum 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Stirum. 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 Stirum. For the veterans among your Stirum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stirum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stirum

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