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Stives Family History

Stives 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: Stivers, Staves, Shives, Stiles, Stiver, Stines, Stires, Stites

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Where is the Stives family from?

You can see how Stives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stives family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stives families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Stives families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stives's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stives families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stives surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stives ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stives. 45% of Stives men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stives women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stives 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Stives. 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 330 military records available for the last name Stives. For the veterans among your Stives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stives lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stives life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stives in 1963 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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