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Stins Family History

Stins 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: Stine, Stines, Stains, Stiens, Stein, Stone, Satin, Still, Sens, Tino

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Where is the Stins family from?

You can see how Stins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Stins families living in Indiana. This was about 39% of all the recorded Stins's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stins families in 1880.
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What did your Stins ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Stins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stins 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Stins. 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 126 military records available for the last name Stins. For the veterans among your Stins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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