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Stalding Family History

Stalding 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: Spalding, Standing, Stading, Stalling, Stelling, Steding, Skelding

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Where is the Stalding family from?

You can see how Stalding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Stalding families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Stalding families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stalding's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Stalding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stalding ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Stalding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Stalding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalding 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Stalding. 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 7 military records available for the last name Stalding. For the veterans among your Stalding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stalding lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Stalding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stalding in 1971 was 71, and 92 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stalding 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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