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Staffell Family History

Staffell 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: Saffell, Stansell, Staebell, Stoffel, Stargell, Stoffels, Staffen

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Where is the Staffell family from?

You can see how Staffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staffell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Staffell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Staffell families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Staffell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Staffell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staffell 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 Staffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Staffell. 60% of Staffell 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
    60%
  • Household Duties
    40%

What Staffell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Staffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staffell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Staffell. 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 Staffell. For the veterans among your Staffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staffell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staffell 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 Staffell

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