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Stau Family History

Stau 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: Star, Staub, Stam, Skau, Stai, Stan, Stas, Staup, Stay, Staus

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Where is the Stau family from?

You can see how Stau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stau family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Stau families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stau ancestors do for a living?

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

What Stau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Stau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stau 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Stau. 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 89 military records available for the last name Stau. For the veterans among your Stau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stau lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2002, in the United States, Stau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stau in 1986 was 84, and 53 in 2002.

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