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Stifer Family History

Stifer 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: Stier, Seifer, Stifter, Stiver, Stofer, Stiner, Soifer, Slifer

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Where is the Stifer family from?

You can see how Stifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stifer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stifer families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stifer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stifer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stifer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Stifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stifer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Stifer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Stifer. For the veterans among your Stifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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