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Stairley Family History

Stairley 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: Stailey, Starley, Stanley, Staley, Fairley, Stapley, Shirley, Stilley

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Where is the Stairley family from?

You can see how Stairley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stairley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stairley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stairley family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Stairley's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Stairley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stairley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stairley ancestors do for a living?

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

What Stairley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Stairley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stairley 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Stairley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Stairley. For the veterans among your Stairley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stairley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Stairley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Stairley in 1963 was 34, and 85 in 1994.

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