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Staily Family History

Staily 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: Stailey, Stahly, Still, Stanley, Staple, Staley, Stelly, Staal, Smail

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Where is the Staily family from?

You can see how Staily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staily family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Staily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Staily family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Staily's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Staily families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staily 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 Staily ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Staily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staily 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Staily. 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 87 military records available for the last name Staily. For the veterans among your Staily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staily lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1992, in the United States, Staily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Staily in 1975 was 92, and 84 in 1992.

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