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Stgelais Family History

Stgelais 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: St. Gelais, Schlais, Dagenais, Salais, Angelis, Gellis, Tellis

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Where is the Stgelais family from?

You can see how Stgelais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stgelais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stgelais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 154 Stgelais families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Stgelais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stgelais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stgelais 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 Stgelais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stgelais. 60% of Stgelais men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stgelais women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stgelais were Farmer and Maid.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    34%
  • Stitcher
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Stgelais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stgelais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stgelais 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Stgelais. 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 33 military records available for the last name Stgelais. For the veterans among your Stgelais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stgelais lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Stgelais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Stgelais in 1964 was 76, and 62 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stgelais 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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