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Stairwalt Family History

Stairwalt 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: Starwalt, Stierwalt, Stirewalt, Stirrat, Starratt, Steigerwalt, Taira

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Where is the Stairwalt family from?

You can see how Stairwalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stairwalt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stairwalt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stairwalt family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Stairwalt's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Stairwalt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stairwalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stairwalt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Stairwalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stairwalt 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Stairwalt. 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 17 military records available for the last name Stairwalt. For the veterans among your Stairwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stairwalt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Stairwalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stairwalt in 1970 was 73, and 91 in 2000.

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