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Stavely Family History

Stavely Surname Meaning

English: variant of Staveley.

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


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Where is the Stavely family from?

You can see how Stavely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stavely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stavely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Stavely families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Stavely's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stavely families in 1891.
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What did your Stavely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stavely. 100% of Stavely 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stavely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stavely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stavely 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Stavely. 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 797 military records available for the last name Stavely. For the veterans among your Stavely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stavely lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stavely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stavely in 1960 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stavely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stavely 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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