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Stafferd Family History

Stafferd 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: Stafford, Stauffer, Stanford, Saffer, Spafford, Safford, Swafford

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Where is the Stafferd family from?

You can see how Stafferd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stafferd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stafferd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Stafferd families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stafferd's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stafferd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stafferd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stafferd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stafferd. 100% of Stafferd men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Stafferd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stafferd 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Stafferd. 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 51 military records available for the last name Stafferd. For the veterans among your Stafferd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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