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States Name Meaning

English: variant of State with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Scates, Stakes, Staten, Staves, Slates, Skates, Tates, Stater, Stones

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Where is the States family from?

You can see how States families moved over time by selecting different census years. The States family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most States families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 States families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded States's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of States families in 1891.
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What did your States ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named States. 34% of States men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of States 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Gardener
    23%
  • Butcher Market
    23%
  • Mechanical Engineer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name States. Like a window into their day-to-day life, States 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 States. 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 51,000 military records available for the last name States. For the veterans among your States ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average States lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, States life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for States in 1951 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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