This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Stawls family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Stawls Family History

Stawls 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: Stalls, Stables, Staple, Staal, Stakes, Stanis, Stall, Staves, Stamos

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Stawls family from?

You can see how Stawls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stawls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stawls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Stawls families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Stawls's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Stawls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stawls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Stawls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Stawls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stawls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Stawls

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Stawls. 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.

View all Stawls immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Stawls. For the veterans among your Stawls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Stawls military records

You've only scratched the surface of Stawls family history

Discover More

What is the average Stawls lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Stawls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stawls in 1981 was 57, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stawls

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stawls 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Stawls family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial