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Stax Family History

Stax 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, Tax, Sax, Stam, Stai, Stan, Stas, Stay, Tan, Shan

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Where is the Stax family from?

You can see how Stax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stax family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Stax families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Stax's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Stax families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stax ancestors do for a living?

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

What Stax family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Stax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stax 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Stax. 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 13 military records available for the last name Stax. For the veterans among your Stax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stax lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Stax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stax in 1976 was 64, and 93 in 2002.

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