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Staton Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Stathern (Leicestershire) from Old English staca ‘stake’ + thyrne ‘thorn bush’. variant of Staden a habitational name from Staden in King Sterndale (Derbyshire) from Old English stæf ‘staff stave rod’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Statton, Stayton, Seaton, Statom, Stanton, Saxton, Salton, Neaton

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Where is the Staton family from?

You can see how Staton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Staton families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Staton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Staton families in 1911.
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What did your Staton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Staton. 34% of Staton men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Staton women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staton were Contractor and Domestic. .

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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

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Voyageur
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Contractor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Staton. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Staton. For the veterans among your Staton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Staton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Staton in 1940 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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