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Staut Family History

Staut 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: Stout, Start, Stadt, Staub, Straut, Staup, Staat, Shaut, Stant

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Where is the Staut family from?

You can see how Staut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staut family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Staut family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Staut's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Staut families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staut 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 Staut ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Staut. 86% of Staut women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    15%

What Staut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Staut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staut 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Staut. 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 690 military records available for the last name Staut. For the veterans among your Staut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staut lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Staut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Staut in 1965 was 86, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staut

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staut 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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