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Staks Family History

Staks 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, Staas, Stas, Saks, Stacks, Starks, Staus, Stake, Stamm, Sas

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Where is the Staks family from?

You can see how Staks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Staks family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Staks's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Staks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staks 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 Staks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staks. 67% of Staks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Staks women worked as a Cook.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Staks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Staks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staks 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Staks. 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 30 military records available for the last name Staks. For the veterans among your Staks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staks lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1981, in the United States, Staks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Staks in 1974 was 69, and 84 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staks 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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