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Staden Family History

Staden Surname Meaning

from Staden in King Sterndale (Derbys) which is recorded as Stafdon in 1101 and Stadun in 125. The place-name derives from Old English stæf ‘staff, stave, rod’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Some of the post-medieval bearers cited here may belong to (2).

see Staddon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Staden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Staden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Staden families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Staden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Staden families in 1891.
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What did your Staden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Staden. 43% of Staden men worked as a House Decorator and 89% of Staden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staden were Lighterman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • House Decorator
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • Lighterman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 526 immigration records available for the last name Staden. 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 649 military records available for the last name Staden. For the veterans among your Staden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Staden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Staden in 1964 was 80, and 35 in 2003.

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