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Stavros Family History

Stavros Name Meaning

Greek: from a personal name based on the vocabulary word stavros ‘cross’ (classical Greek stauros) originally meaning ‘stake’. The adoption of the word as a personal name is associated with the Christian Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) in the Eastern Church commemorating Emperor Heraclius’ recovery of the Holy Cross from the Persians in 630.

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


Similar surnames: Stavrou, Mavros, Taras, Stathos, Stamos, Jaros, Santos, Starr, Stakes

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Where is the Stavros family from?

You can see how Stavros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stavros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Stavros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stavros family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Stavros's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Stavros families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stavros surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stavros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stavros. 26% of Stavros men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Stavros women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stavros were Waiter and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    26%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Waiter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Cashier
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 922 military records available for the last name Stavros. For the veterans among your Stavros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stavros lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stavros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stavros in 1958 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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