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Stach Family History

Stach Name Meaning

Polish Czech Slovak and Sorbian: from the personal name Stach a pet form of Polish and Sorbian Stanisław Czech and Slovak Stanislav . German: from a male personal name a shortened vernacular form of Latin Eustatius or Eustachius (see Stacey Eustace ). North German: metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German stach ‘thick rope hawser’ (for securing ships masts) for a maker of those or for a shipper.

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


Similar surnames: Stech, Stasch, Stack, Stanich, Jach, Such, Sticha, Stich, Stauch

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Where is the Stach family from?

You can see how Stach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Stach families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stach families in 1840.
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What did your Stach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stach. 22% of Stach men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Stach women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stach were Carpenter and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stach 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Stach. For the veterans among your Stach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stach lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stach in 1945 was 22, and 73 in 2004.

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