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Staham Family History

Staham 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: Statham, Stamm, Sham, Staal, Stahr, Shahan, Braham, Saam, Sahm

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Where is the Staham family from?

You can see how Staham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Staham family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Staham's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Staham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staham 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 Staham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Staham. 100% of Staham 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
    100%

What Staham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Staham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staham 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Staham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Staham. For the veterans among your Staham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staham lifespan?

Average Staham life expectancy in 1963 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staham 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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