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Staugh Family History

Staugh 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: Stauch, Stough, Slaugh, Spaugh, Haugh, Stang, Waugh, Stagg, Stauff

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Where is the Staugh family from?

You can see how Staugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staugh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Staugh families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Staugh's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Staugh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staugh 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 Staugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staugh. 34% of Staugh men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Staugh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staugh were Barber and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Staugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Staugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staugh 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Staugh. 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 141 military records available for the last name Staugh. For the veterans among your Staugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staugh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Staugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Staugh in 1964 was 89, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staugh 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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