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Stason Family History

Stason 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: Staton, Staron, Samson, Seaton, Jason, Stanton, Sibson, Stenson

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Where is the Stason family from?

You can see how Stason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stason families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Stason family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Stason's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Stason families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stason. 59% of Stason men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Stason women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stason were Farm Hand and Maid. .

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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What Stason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Stason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stason 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Stason. 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 77 military records available for the last name Stason. For the veterans among your Stason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stason lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1988, in the United States, Stason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stason in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 1988.

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