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Stit Family History

Stit 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: Suit, Stuit, Smit, Stitt, Stith, Sit, Stitz, Shi, Ott, Stein

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Where is the Stit family from?

You can see how Stit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Stit family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stit's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Stit families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Stit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stit 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Stit. 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 818 military records available for the last name Stit. For the veterans among your Stit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stit lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1977, in the United States, Stit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stit in 1976 was 66, and 50 in 1977.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stit 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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