Researching David Stirling
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3891 people with the Stirling surname? In that year Stirling was ranked number 1094 for popularity in the UK. |

The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Stirling on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Stirling ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for David Stirling and the Stirling Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stirling Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Stirling family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 5228 people with the Stirling surname in the UK? Stirling is now ranked number 1130 for popularity in the UK. |
Stirling Family Tree Databases
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Stirling Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Stirling surname in the USA? Stirling is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stirling Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on David Stirling. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called David Stirling
David Stirling (architect)
David Stirling (6 December 1822 - 13 April 1887) was a Canadian architect of Scottish birth. In 1872 he was made Dominion architect for the federal works in Nova Scotia and in 1880 he became one of the first associate architects of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
Born in Galashiels, Stirling was the son of stonemason James Stirling. After training as an architect in his native country, he emigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland in 1847, where he played a major role in rebuilding portions of the town destroyed by fire the previous year. He spent the next 35 years designing and building a wide array of buildings out of practices in Charlottetown, Halifax, and Toronto. Having never retired, he died in Charlottetown in 1887 at the age of 64.
Source: David Stirling (architect), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Stirling
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