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Stamas Name Meaning

Greek: from a pet form of the personal name Stamatis .

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


Similar surnames: Stamos, Staas, Tamas, Samms, Stanis, Samis, Taras, Stamatis, Stamps

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Where is the Stamas family from?

You can see how Stamas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stamas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stamas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Stamas families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Stamas's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Stamas families in 1891.
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What did your Stamas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stamas. 21% of Stamas men worked as a Proprietor and 20% of Stamas women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stamas were Waiter and Ordering. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    21%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Waiter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Ordering
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stamas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stamas 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Stamas. 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 245 military records available for the last name Stamas. For the veterans among your Stamas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stamas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stamas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stamas in 1953 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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