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Stauffe Family History

Stauffe 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: Stauffer, Stauff, Taaffe, Staff, Taffe, Staude, Staffa, Stuff

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Where is the Stauffe family from?

You can see how Stauffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stauffe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stauffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stauffe family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stauffe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stauffe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stauffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Stauffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stauffe 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Stauffe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Stauffe. For the veterans among your Stauffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stauffe lifespan?

Average Stauffe life expectancy in 1964 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stauffe 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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