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Staddon Family History

Staddon Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the six minor places in Devon called Staddon in Hartland, Holsworthy, Broadwoodwidger, Plymstock, North Tawton, and Cheriton Bishop parishes or from Staddon in Winsford (Somerset).

The placename derives from Old English stōd ‘stud, herd of horses’ or stot ‘horse, bullock’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Staddon family from?

You can see how Staddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 330 Staddon families living in Devon. This was about 43% of all the recorded Staddon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Staddon families in 1891.
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What did your Staddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Staddon. 24% of Staddon men worked as a Gardener and 74% of Staddon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staddon were Dairy Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    24%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 759 immigration records available for the last name Staddon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Staddon. For the veterans among your Staddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staddon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Staddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Staddon in 1964 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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