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Stakely Family History

Stakely Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stavely, Stokely, Blakely, Staley, Stakes, Staker, Stapel, Stokey

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Where is the Stakely family from?

You can see how Stakely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stakely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stakely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Stakely families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stakely's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Stakely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stakely 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 Stakely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stakely. 29% of Stakely men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stakely women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stakely were Mechanic and Hekpr.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Hekpr
    40%

What Stakely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stakely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stakely 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Stakely. 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 201 military records available for the last name Stakely. For the veterans among your Stakely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stakely lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stakely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stakely in 1964 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stakely 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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