Stams Family History

Stams Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stamm, Shams, Stam, Stamp, Tams, Stamos, Stamps, Staas, Stas, Stamas

3,000 record(s) for Stams

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
388	Military Records
50	Immigration Records
615	Census and Voter Lists
422	Member Trees

Where is the Stams family from?

You can see how Stams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stams family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Stams families living in Indiana. This was about 17% of all the recorded Stams's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Stams families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stams.

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

Fireman

100%

What Stams family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 615 census records available for the last name Stams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Stams. 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.

Military Records

There are 388 military records available for the last name Stams. For the veterans among your Stams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stams lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Stams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stams in 1963 was 78, and 94 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stams ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.