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Staal Family History

Staal Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a steelsmith, an armorer or a steel merchant from Middle Dutch stael ‘steel’. Dutch (Van Staal, Van der Staal): habitational name for someone from any of various places called De Staal, for example, in Izenberge, West Flanders.

North German and Danish (of German origin): variant of Stahl, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Staal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Staal families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Staal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Staal families in 1891.
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What did your Staal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Staal. 84% of Staal 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
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Staal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staal 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Staal. 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 364 military records available for the last name Staal. For the veterans among your Staal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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