Stather Family History

Stather Surname Meaning

Probably from a locality on the River Trent formerly known as Stather (Old Scandinavian stǫðvar ‘jetties landing-places wharves’) in the neighbouring parishes of Burton upon Stather and Flixborough (Lincs). It is attested in Burton Statheher (1208) and Flikesburgh Stather (1299).

Further records include Burton cum Stather (1343), Southstathere (in Burton parish 1347), and Northstather (in Burton parish 1502).

Additional references are found in Burton iuxta Stather (1544) and Burton withe Stather (1580).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Stater, Statzer, Sather, Statler, Stanger, Stadler, Feather, Stathis, Staller, Mather

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322	Military Records
387	Immigration Records
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You can see how Stather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Stather families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Stather's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stather families in 1891.

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What did your Stather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stather. 50% of Stather men worked as a General labourer and 77% of Stather women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stather were Farmer and Unpaid household duties.

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General labourer

50%

Farmer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic dutie

Unpaid household duties

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Census Record

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There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Stather. 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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Military Records

There are 322 military records available for the last name Stather. For the veterans among your Stather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stather lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Stather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stather in 1966 was 65, and 86 in 2002.

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Stather Surname Meaning

Further records include Burton cum Stather (1343), Southstathere (in Burton parish 1347), and Northstather (in Burton parish 1502).

Additional references are found in Burton iuxta Stather (1544) and Burton withe Stather (1580).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Stather family from?

What did your Stather ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

50%

Farmer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic dutie

Unpaid household duties

What Stather family records will you find?

What is the average Stather lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Stather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stather in 1966 was 65, and 86 in 2002.

Stather Family History

Stather Surname Meaning

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Stather Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Stather

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Where is the Stather family from?

What did your Stather ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Stather family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Stather lifespan?

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