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Staats Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from Staat .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Staat, Staas, Strate, Staal, Staack, Stadt, Swarts, Straus, Staggs

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Where is the Staats family from?

You can see how Staats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 48 Staats families living in Ontario. This was about 98% of all the recorded Staats's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Staats families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Staats ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Staats. 53% of Staats men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Labourer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    10%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Staats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staats 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Staats. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Staats. For the veterans among your Staats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staats lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Staats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Staats in 1941 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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