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Staves Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Staff with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Stave, Staver, Stakes, Steven, Savel, Scales, Tates, Stiver, Swales

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Where is the Staves family from?

You can see how Staves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Staves families living in Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Staves's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Staves families in 1891.
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What did your Staves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Staves. 72% of Staves men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Staves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staves were Old Age Pensioner and Housekeeper. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Staves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staves 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Staves. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 502 military records available for the last name Staves. For the veterans among your Staves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staves lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Staves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Staves in 1950 was 45, and 46 in 2003.

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