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Stirzaker Family History

Stirzaker Surname Meaning

From Stirzacre in Garstang (Lancs). The medieval bearers cited below constitute the earliest evidence for the place-name which derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Styrr (genitive Styrs)

+ Old English æcer ‘plot of arable or uncultivated land a measure of land’ or Old Scandinavian akr ‘plot of arable land’.

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


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Where is the Stirzaker family from?

You can see how Stirzaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirzaker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stirzaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Stirzaker families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Stirzaker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stirzaker families in 1891.
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What did your Stirzaker 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 Stirzaker. 23% of Stirzaker men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Stirzaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stirzaker were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    23%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

What Stirzaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stirzaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirzaker 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Stirzaker. 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 361 military records available for the last name Stirzaker. For the veterans among your Stirzaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirzaker lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Stirzaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stirzaker in 1979 was 71, and 82 in 2002.

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