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Stackhouse Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Stackhouse in Giggleswick (Yorkshire) from Old Norse stakkr ‘stack pile rick’ + hús ‘house’.

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


Similar surnames: Brickhouse, Stonehouse, Stackpole, Stanhope, Parkhouse, Stockhausen

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Where is the Stackhouse family from?

You can see how Stackhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stackhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stackhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Stackhouse families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stackhouse's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Stackhouse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stackhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stackhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stackhouse. 49% of Stackhouse men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Stackhouse women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stackhouse were Teamster 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Teamster
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Stackhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stackhouse 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 Stackhouse. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stackhouse. For the veterans among your Stackhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stackhouse lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stackhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stackhouse in 1942 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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