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Stame Family History

Stame 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: Stamm, Stave, Stare, Stage, Stam, Stamp, Stamer, Stade, State, Stampe

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Where is the Stame family from?

You can see how Stame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stame family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stame's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stame families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stame. 43% of Stame men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Textile Weaver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Stame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stame 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Stame. 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 25 military records available for the last name Stame. For the veterans among your Stame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stame lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Stame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Stame in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 1998.

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