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Stahff Family History

Stahff 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: Stauff, Staff, Stiff, Stahr, Scarff, Stoff, Scaff, Steff, Stahle

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Where is the Stahff family from?

You can see how Stahff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stahff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stahff families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Stahff family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Stahff's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stahff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stahff 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 13 census records available for the last name Stahff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stahff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Stahff. 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 Stahff. For the veterans among your Stahff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stahff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stahff 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 Stahff

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