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Staken Family History

Staken 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: Stakes, Staker, Stoken, Stakem, Stake, Staten, Stave, Steen, Steven

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Where is the Staken family from?

You can see how Staken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Staken families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Staken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Staken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staken 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 Staken ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Staken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Staken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staken 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Staken. 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 168 military records available for the last name Staken. For the veterans among your Staken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staken lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Staken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Staken in 1969 was 81, and 78 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staken 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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