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Staveley Family History

Staveley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the four places called Staveley (in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Westmorland) or from Stalybridge in Greater Manchester, which was formerly known as Stavelegh.

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


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Where is the Staveley family from?

You can see how Staveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staveley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staveley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 239 Staveley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Staveley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Staveley families in 1891.
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What did your Staveley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Staveley. 24% of Staveley men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Staveley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staveley were Blacksmith Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Blacksmith Heavy Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Staveley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Staveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staveley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Staveley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Staveley. For the veterans among your Staveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staveley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Staveley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Staveley in 1966 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staveley 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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