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Stawasz Family History

Stawasz 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: Stawarz, Staas, Stamas, Stewart, Sawa, Salas, Savas, Staal, Sawada

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Where is the Stawasz family from?

You can see how Stawasz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stawasz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Stawasz families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Stawasz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stawasz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stawasz 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 Stawasz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stawasz. 36% of Stawasz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stawasz women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Packer
    22%
  • Moulder
    15%
  • Weaver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Stawasz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Stawasz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stawasz 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Stawasz. 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 210 military records available for the last name Stawasz. For the veterans among your Stawasz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stawasz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stawasz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stawasz in 1946 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stawasz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stawasz 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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