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Stady Family History

Stady 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: Study, Stadt, Spady, Stade, Steady, Shady, Stary, Stacy, Stay, Sady

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Where is the Stady family from?

You can see how Stady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Stady families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stady's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stady families in 1880.
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What did your Stady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stady. 35% of Stady men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stady women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stady were Clerk and Helper. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Helper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stady 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Stady. 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 291 military records available for the last name Stady. For the veterans among your Stady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stady lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stady in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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