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Stirwalt Family History

Stirwalt 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: Stierwalt, Stirewalt, Starwalt, Stirrat, Stewart, Straut, Stigall

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Where is the Stirwalt family from?

You can see how Stirwalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirwalt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stirwalt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stirwalt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stirwalt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stirwalt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stirwalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stirwalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stirwalt. 43% of Stirwalt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Stirwalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Stirwalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirwalt 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Stirwalt. 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 30 military records available for the last name Stirwalt. For the veterans among your Stirwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirwalt lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1981, in the United States, Stirwalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stirwalt in 1969 was 85, and 87 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stirwalt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stirwalt 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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