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Staddard Family History

Staddard 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: Stoddard, Standard, Studdard, Stallard, Stannard, Stoddart, Stanard

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Where is the Staddard family from?

You can see how Staddard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staddard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staddard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Staddard family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Staddard's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Staddard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staddard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Staddard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staddard. 20% of Staddard men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Staddard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staddard were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Staddard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staddard 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Staddard. 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 Staddard. For the veterans among your Staddard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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