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Stauts Family History

Stauts 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: Stauss, Staats, Staubs, Staus, Strauss, Strutt, Stout, Stauff, Strutz

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Where is the Stauts family from?

You can see how Stauts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stauts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stauts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Stauts families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stauts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stauts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stauts 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 Stauts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stauts. 34% of Stauts men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stauts women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Stauts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stauts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stauts 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Stauts. 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 236 military records available for the last name Stauts. For the veterans among your Stauts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stauts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Stauts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Stauts in 1964 was 84, and 34 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stauts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stauts 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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