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Stagger Family History

Stagger 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: Stanger, Staiger, Stagner, Swagger, Stager, Stigger, Staggers

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Where is the Stagger family from?

You can see how Stagger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stagger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stagger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Stagger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Stagger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stagger families in 1880.
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What did your Stagger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stagger. 50% of Stagger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stagger women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stagger were Chauffeur and Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Stagger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Stagger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stagger 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Stagger. 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 271 military records available for the last name Stagger. For the veterans among your Stagger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stagger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Stagger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stagger in 1968 was 72, and 79 in 2003.

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