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Stafft Family History

Stafft 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: Staff, Staffa, Stiff, Stauff, Stoff, Taft, Scaff, Steff, Start, Stadt

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Where is the Stafft family from?

You can see how Stafft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stafft family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Stafft family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stafft's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stafft families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stafft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Stafft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stafft 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Stafft. 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 3 military records available for the last name Stafft. For the veterans among your Stafft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stafft lifespan?

Average Stafft life expectancy in 1980 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stafft 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.

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