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Staver Family History

Staver Surname Meaning

English: possibly from Middle English staver ‘upright bar in a rack for hay or fodder’ recorded from County Durham or an occupational term for a stave-maker.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Staver family from?

You can see how Staver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Staver families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Staver's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Staver families in 1891.
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What did your Staver ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Staver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staver 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Staver. 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 939 military records available for the last name Staver. For the veterans among your Staver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staver lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Staver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Staver in 1953 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staver 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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