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Stierna Family History

Stierna 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: Stern, Stien, Tiernan, Stier, Tierno, Sierra, Stirn, Serna, Sberna

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Where is the Stierna family from?

You can see how Stierna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stierna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stierna family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stierna's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Stierna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stierna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stierna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stierna. 100% of Stierna women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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What Stierna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Stierna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stierna 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 Stierna. 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 93 military records available for the last name Stierna. For the veterans among your Stierna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stierna lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Stierna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stierna in 1961 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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