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Stachey Family History

Stachey Name 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: Stacey, Stachel, Stache, Tache, Stanley, Staley, Stach, Stapley

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Where is the Stachey family from?

You can see how Stachey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stachey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stachey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stachey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stachey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stachey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stachey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stachey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stachey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Stachey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stachey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Stachey. 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 27 military records available for the last name Stachey. For the veterans among your Stachey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stachey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Stachey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stachey in 1970 was 84, and 91 in 1998.

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