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Stuyvesant Family History

Stuyvesant Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Stuivezand or Stuifzand a topographic name from stuifzand ‘drifting sand sand dune’ (from stuiven ‘to flow or drift’ + zand ‘sand’) or a habitational name from any of several minor places in the Netherlands including Stuivezand in North Brabant and Stuifzand near Hoogeveen in Drenthe.

This form of the surname is not found in the Netherlands.

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


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You can see how Stuyvesant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuyvesant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stuyvesant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Stuyvesant families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stuyvesant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stuyvesant families in 1840.
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What did your Stuyvesant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stuyvesant. 100% of Stuyvesant men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
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Passenger Lists

There are 430 immigration records available for the last name Stuyvesant. 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 423 military records available for the last name Stuyvesant. For the veterans among your Stuyvesant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuyvesant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stuyvesant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stuyvesant in 1964 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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