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Stuver Family History

Stuver Surname Meaning

North German (Stüver): variant of Stuve. From Middle Low German stuver, the name of a coin.

Hence perhaps a nickname for someone who owed this amount in rent or taxes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stuver family from?

You can see how Stuver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stuver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stuver family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Stuver's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stuver families in 1891.
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What did your Stuver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuver. 22% of Stuver men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Stuver women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stuver were Machinist and Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Assembler
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Stuver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stuver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuver 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Stuver. 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 367 military records available for the last name Stuver. For the veterans among your Stuver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuver lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stuver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Stuver in 1960 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stuver 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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