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Stay Family History

Stay Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a supportive person from Middle English staye ‘support prop’ (Old French estaye).

Americanized form of French Jetté (see Jette).

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


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You can see how Stay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Stay families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Stay's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Stay families in 1891.
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There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Stay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stay 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 Stay. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Stay. For the veterans among your Stay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stay in 1963 was 77, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stay 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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