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Stivers Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized spelling of Dutch Stijvers, occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch stiven ‘to play the flute or shawm’ (from Middle Dutch stive ‘flute’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stigers, Stier, Stiver, Staves, Skiver, Stevens, Seivert, Rivers

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Stivers Family Origin

Where is the Stivers family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Stivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stivers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stivers families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Stivers families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Stivers's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stivers families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stivers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Stivers Family Occupations

    What did your Stivers ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Stivers occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Stivers's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Stivers family was Cooper. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stivers.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Cooper

      5%

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

    Stivers Historical Records

    What Stivers family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Stivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stivers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 647 immigration records available for the last name Stivers. 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 Card

    There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Stivers. For the veterans among your Stivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Stivers Life Expectancy

    What is the average Stivers lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stivers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stivers in 1942 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stivers

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stivers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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