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Stauter Family History

Stauter Name Meaning

South German and Palatinate: variant of Stauder .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stalter, Slauter, Stater, Sauter, Studer, Stalzer, Statler, Staiger

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Where is the Stauter family from?

You can see how Stauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stauter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stauter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Stauter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stauter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stauter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stauter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stauter. 35% of Stauter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stauter women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Printer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Stauter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stauter 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Stauter. 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 438 military records available for the last name Stauter. For the veterans among your Stauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stauter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stauter in 1956 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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