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Stairs Family History

Stairs Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stair with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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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.
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What did your Stairs 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 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.

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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
    60%
  • Cowman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stairs. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stairs. For the veterans among your Stairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stairs lifespan?

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.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stairs 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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