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Stackton Family History

Stackton 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: Stockton, Stanton, Staunton, Stainton, Statton, Staton, Stayton

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Where is the Stackton family from?

You can see how Stackton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stackton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stackton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stackton family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Stackton's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Stackton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stackton 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 Stackton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stackton. 38% of Stackton men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Stackton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stackton 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Stackton. 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 17 military records available for the last name Stackton. For the veterans among your Stackton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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