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Stair Family History

Stair Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English steir(e) ste(i)gher ‘stair flight of steps ladder’ also (in Kent and Sussex) ‘ascent rising ground’ (Old English stæger)

used for someone who lived by a ladder or steps or on rising ground.

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


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Where is the Stair family from?

You can see how Stair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Stair families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stair's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stair families in 1891.
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What did your Stair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stair. 73% of Stair 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
    73%
  • Retired
    17%
  • Private Means
    12%

What Stair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Stair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stair 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stair. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stair. For the veterans among your Stair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stair lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stair in 1945 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stair 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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