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Stavan Family History

Stavan 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: Stava, Staman, Savin, Stave, Slavin, Steven, Sagan, Taran, Savas

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Where is the Stavan family from?

You can see how Stavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stavan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stavan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Stavan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Stavan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stavan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stavan 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 Stavan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Stavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stavan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Stavan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Stavan. For the veterans among your Stavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stavan lifespan?

Average Stavan life expectancy in 2001 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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