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Stavert Name Meaning

traditionally said to be a form of Staward .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Staver, Stapert, Stave, Seaver, Staker, Start, Stivers, Tavera

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Where is the Stavert family from?

You can see how Stavert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stavert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stavert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Stavert families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Stavert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stavert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stavert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stavert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stavert. 78% of Stavert men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stavert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stavert 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Stavert. 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 284 military records available for the last name Stavert. For the veterans among your Stavert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stavert lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Stavert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Stavert in 1947 was 49, and 84 in 2003.

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