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Stife Family History

Stife 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: Stiff, Stine, Stile, Stice, Stipe, Slife, Stifel, Stone, Stowe, Spire

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Where is the Stife family from?

You can see how Stife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stife family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stife families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stife family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Stife's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Stife families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stife surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stife ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Stife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stife 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Stife. 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 21 military records available for the last name Stife. For the veterans among your Stife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stife lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1979, in the United States, Stife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stife in 1971 was 82, and 86 in 1979.

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