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Staey Family History

Staey 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: Staley, Stacey, Stary, Stacy, Stamey, Strey, Stay, Say, Stamm, Star

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Where is the Staey family from?

You can see how Staey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Staey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Staey families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Staey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Staey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Staey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staey. 36% of Staey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Staey women worked as a House Keeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Staey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Staey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staey 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Staey. 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 88 military records available for the last name Staey. For the veterans among your Staey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staey

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