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Stasser Family History

Stasser 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: Strasser, Sasser, Stassen, Staser, Stanger, Stadler, Tasler, Staller

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Where is the Stasser family from?

You can see how Stasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stasser family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stasser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Stasser families living in Wisconsin. This was about 31% of all the recorded Stasser's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stasser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stasser 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 Stasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stasser. 40% of Stasser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stasser women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    35%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Stasser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Stasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stasser 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Stasser. 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 121 military records available for the last name Stasser. For the veterans among your Stasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stasser lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Stasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stasser in 1981 was 74, and 52 in 2004.

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