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Staphens Family History

Staphens 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: Stephens, Stephans, Stephen, Staples, Stathis, Stables, Athens

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Where is the Staphens family from?

You can see how Staphens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staphens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staphens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Staphens families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Staphens's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Staphens families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staphens 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 Staphens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staphens. 25% of Staphens men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Staphens women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staphens were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Staphens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Staphens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staphens 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Staphens. 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 41 military records available for the last name Staphens. For the veterans among your Staphens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staphens lifespan?

Average Staphens life expectancy in 1975 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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