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Stu Family History

Stu 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: Su, Shu, Tu, Situ, Stum, Siu, Stup, Lu, Qiu, Yu

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Where is the Stu family from?

You can see how Stu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stu family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Stu families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stu's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Stu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Stu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stu 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Stu. 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 206 military records available for the last name Stu. For the veterans among your Stu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stu lifespan?

Average Stu life expectancy in 1990 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stu 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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