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Staggers Family History

Staggers Surname Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Staggers family from?

You can see how Staggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staggers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Staggers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Staggers families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Staggers's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Staggers families in 1891.
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What did your Staggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staggers. 36% of Staggers men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Staggers women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staggers were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 462 immigration records available for the last name Staggers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Staggers. For the veterans among your Staggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staggers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Staggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Staggers in 1948 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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