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Where is the Stairs family from?
You can see how Stairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stairs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stairs families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 33 Stairs families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Stairs's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Stairs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stairs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stairs. 60% of Stairs men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Stairs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stairs were Cowman and Private Means. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stairs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stairs in 1959 was 54, and 66 in 2004.