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Stach Family History

Stach Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Sorbian: from the personal name Stach, a pet form of Polish and Sorbian Stanisław, Czech and Slovak Stanislav.

German: from a male personal name, a shortened vernacular form of Latin Eustatius or Eustachius (see Stacey, Eustace).

North German: metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German stach ‘thick rope, hawser’ (for securing ships' masts), for a maker of those or for a shipper.

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


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Where is the Stach family from?

You can see how Stach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Stach families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Stach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stach families in 1891.
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What did your Stach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stach. 100% of Stach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stach 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stach. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Stach. For the veterans among your Stach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stach lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stach in 1945 was 22, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stach 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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