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Stathers Family History

Stathers Surname Meaning

variant of Stather with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stathers family from?

You can see how Stathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stathers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Stathers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Stathers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stathers families in 1891.
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What did your Stathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stathers. 100% of Stathers men worked as a Dock Labourer and 94% of Stathers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%

What Stathers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stathers 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Stathers. 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 274 military records available for the last name Stathers. For the veterans among your Stathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stathers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Stathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Stathers in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stathers 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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