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Stakly Family History

Stakly 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: Stahly, Stanley, Staple, Staley, Stelly, Staal, Sealy, Tally, Stakes

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Where is the Stakly family from?

You can see how Stakly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stakly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stakly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 5 Stakly families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Stakly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Stakly families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stakly 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 Stakly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stakly. 100% of Stakly men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Stakly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Stakly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stakly 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Stakly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Stakly. For the veterans among your Stakly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stakly

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