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Stakus Family History

Stakus 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: Stakes, Stankus, Staus, Takes, Stanis, Staker, Staub, Staves, Stamos

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Where is the Stakus family from?

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

In 1940, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stakus. 100% of Stakus women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Stakus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Stakus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stakus 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Stakus. 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 24 military records available for the last name Stakus. For the veterans among your Stakus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stakus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stakus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stakus in 1965 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stakus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stakus 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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