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Stirl Family History

Stirl 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: Still, Stiel, Stirk, Stirn, Smirl, Spire, Stork, Star, Stern, Starr

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Where is the Stirl family from?

You can see how Stirl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stirl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stirl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Stirl families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stirl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stirl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stirl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stirl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Stirl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stirl 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Stirl. 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 64 military records available for the last name Stirl. For the veterans among your Stirl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stirl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Stirl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stirl in 1963 was 67, and 80 in 2002.

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