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Stavig Family History

Stavig Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Stavik from Old Norse stafr ‘staff pole’ (see Stava) + vik ‘bay inlet’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stavig family from?

You can see how Stavig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stavig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stavig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Stavig families living in Hampshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Stavig's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Stavig families in 1891.
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What did your Stavig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stavig. 31% of Stavig men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farming
    9%

What Stavig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stavig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stavig 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Stavig. 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 255 military records available for the last name Stavig. For the veterans among your Stavig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stavig lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Stavig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stavig in 1951 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stavig 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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