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Staters Family History

Staters 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: Stater, States, Stigers, Stathis, Salters, Waters, Stakes, Sater

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Where is the Staters family from?

You can see how Staters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staters family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Staters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Staters family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Staters's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Staters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staters 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 Staters ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Staters. 100% of Staters men worked as an Income.

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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 1921

  • Income
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Staters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staters 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Staters. 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 4 military records available for the last name Staters. For the veterans among your Staters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staters 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 Staters

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