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Stask Family History

Stask 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: Stack, Stark, Stas, Stasko, Stasik, Stasi, Stash, Stank, Stock, Slack

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Where is the Stask family from?

You can see how Stask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stask family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stask families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stask family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stask's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stask families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stask 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 Stask ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stask. 100% of Stask men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stask women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Stask family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Stask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stask 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Stask. 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 26 military records available for the last name Stask. For the veterans among your Stask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stask lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Stask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stask in 1966 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stask

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stask 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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