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Sties Family History

Sties 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, Spies, Stier, Stief, Stieb, Stiles, Stieg, Stines

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Where is the Sties family from?

You can see how Sties families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sties family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sties families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sties family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sties's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Sties families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sties surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sties ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sties. 31% of Sties men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sties women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Sties family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Sties. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sties 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Sties. 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 426 military records available for the last name Sties. For the veterans among your Sties ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sties lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Sties life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sties in 1973 was 90, and 61 in 2000.

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