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Stiem Family History

Stiem 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: Stiel, Stien, Stier, Stief, Stieb, Siem, Stieg, Stem, Strom, Stamm

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Where is the Stiem family from?

You can see how Stiem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiem family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stiem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stiem family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiem's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stiem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stiem ancestors do for a living?

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

What Stiem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Stiem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiem 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Stiem. 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 28 military records available for the last name Stiem. For the veterans among your Stiem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiem lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Stiem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stiem in 1967 was 90, and 89 in 2003.

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