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Stich Family History

Stich Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a tailor or cobbler from Middle High German stich German Stich ‘stitch’. German: habitational name from either of two manors so named near Düsseldorf and Mülheim. German: topographic name from Middle High German stich ‘steep hill precipice’ in the south or from Middle Low German stīch ‘path trail’ in the north. German: habitational name from any of the places so named. Czech (Štich): variant of Štícha (see Sticha ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sticht, Still, Stice, Stier, Stock, Storch, Stauch, Strick, Speich

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Where is the Stich family from?

You can see how Stich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Stich families living in Kentucky. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stich's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Stich families in 1840.
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What did your Stich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stich. 19% of Stich men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Stich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stich were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stich. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stich. For the veterans among your Stich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stich lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stich in 1946 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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