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Stake Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire):: nickname from Middle English stake ‘stake’ (Old English staca) denoting either someone who made wooden stakes or possibly a thin person one as narrow as a stake. It may also have denoted someone who lived near a boundary post. Compare Staff . variant of Stack .

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


Similar surnames: Stace, Stakem, Spake, Stare, Stacks, Stave, Stile, Stine, Saye, Taake

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Where is the Stake family from?

You can see how Stake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Stake families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stake. 27% of Stake men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Stake women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stake were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Stake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stake 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 Stake. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stake. For the veterans among your Stake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stake lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stake in 1942 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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