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Stader Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a riverbank or lakeside from Middle High German stade ‘bank shore’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Staad Stad Staadt or Stade in Germany and Switzerland.

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


Similar surnames: Stalder, Stauder, Stadel, Stadler, Spader, Sander, Studer, Staker

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Where is the Stader family from?

You can see how Stader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stader family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Stader families living in Devon. This was about 58% of all the recorded Stader's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stader ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stader. 100% of Stader men worked as an Insurance Agent and 100% of Stader 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stader 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Stader. 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 876 military records available for the last name Stader. For the veterans among your Stader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stader lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Stader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stader in 1947 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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