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Stinyard Family History

Stinyard 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: Sinyard, Stannard, Stunkard, Slinkard, Standard, Stinar, Minyard

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Where is the Stinyard family from?

You can see how Stinyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stinyard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Stinyard families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stinyard's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stinyard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stinyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stinyard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Stinyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stinyard 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Stinyard. 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 59 military records available for the last name Stinyard. For the veterans among your Stinyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stinyard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Stinyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stinyard in 1967 was 95, and 47 in 2002.

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