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Steirt Family History

Steirt Name 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: Steiert, Stein, Stewart, Stern, Steer, Streit, Start, Stuit, Stirk

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Where is the Steirt family from?

You can see how Steirt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steirt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Steirt family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Steirt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Steirt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steirt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steirt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Steirt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Steirt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steirt 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Steirt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Steirt. For the veterans among your Steirt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steirt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1973, in the United States, Steirt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Steirt in 1970 was 85, and 40 in 1973.

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