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Stacy Family History

Stacy Surname Meaning

English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Stacy a diminutive of Stace a pet form of Eustace.

In some cases an American shortened and altered form of Greek Stasinopoulos a patronymic from the personal name Stasinos.

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


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Where is the Stacy family from?

You can see how Stacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stacy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 164 Stacy families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stacy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stacy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stacy. 25% of Stacy men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Stacy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stacy were Retired and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter joiner
    25%
  • Boot Repairer
    25%
  • Retired
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Stacy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Stacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stacy 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stacy. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Stacy. For the veterans among your Stacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stacy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Stacy in 1944 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stacy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stacy 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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