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Staufer Family History

Staufer Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Stauffer. Compare Stoufer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Staufer family from?

You can see how Staufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staufer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staufer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Staufer families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Staufer's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Staufer families in 1891.
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What did your Staufer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staufer. 44% of Staufer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Staufer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    44%
  • Farm
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Staufer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Staufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staufer 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Staufer. 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 995 military records available for the last name Staufer. For the veterans among your Staufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staufer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Staufer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Staufer in 1957 was 35, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staufer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staufer 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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