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Stavall Family History

Stavall 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: Stovall, Staal, Stall, Stava, Stegall, Stavely, Stigall, Savala

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Where is the Stavall family from?

You can see how Stavall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stavall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stavall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Stavall families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stavall's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stavall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stavall 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 Stavall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stavall. 40% of Stavall men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stavall women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stavall were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Porter
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Stavall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Stavall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stavall 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stavall. 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 15 military records available for the last name Stavall. For the veterans among your Stavall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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