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Stimac Family History

Stimac Name Meaning

Croatian (almost exclusively Štimac) and Slovenian (Štimac):: nickname derived from štimati (also stimati) ‘to esteem to appreciate’ but also ‘to boast’ and ‘to court girls’ thus probably denoting a boaster or a courtier. alternatively from South German Stimmer or directly from German bestimmen ‘to determine to value’ denoting a taxer or a valuer (of damage). As a Slovenian surname Štimac is a dialect or imported variant of Štimec.

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


Similar surnames: Tomac, Simic, Simas, Stinar, Siman, Stamey, Stan, Stile, Sliman, Sima

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Where is the Stimac family from?

You can see how Stimac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stimac family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stimac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Stimac families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stimac's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stimac families in 1920.
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What did your Stimac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stimac. 33% of Stimac men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Stimac women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stimac were Miner and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Labor
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stimac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stimac 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stimac. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stimac. For the veterans among your Stimac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stimac lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stimac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stimac in 1954 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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