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Stayers Family History

Stayers 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: Sayers, Styers, Stayer, Sayer, Stigers, Styer, Ayers, Syers, Stakes

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Where is the Stayers family from?

You can see how Stayers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stayers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stayers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stayers family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stayers's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Stayers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stayers 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 90 census records available for the last name Stayers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stayers 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Stayers. 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 11 military records available for the last name Stayers. For the veterans among your Stayers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stayers 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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