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Stack Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English stak(ke) stack(e) ‘haystack’ (Old Norse stakkr) perhaps used either for someone who built haystacks or for a hefty well-built person. The surname is now less common in England than in Ireland (especially County Kerry) where it was first taken in the 13th century and has been Gaelicized as Stac. German: variant of Staack . Americanized form of Polish or Czech Stach .

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


Similar surnames: Stock, Slack, Tack, Sack, Steck, Stark, Smack, Stach, Spack, Stacks

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Where is the Stack family from?

You can see how Stack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 148 Stack families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Stack's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stack families in 1911.
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What did your Stack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stack. 44% of Stack men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Stack women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stack were Farmers Son and Operator. .

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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
    44%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Stack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stack 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Stack. 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 Stack. For the veterans among your Stack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stack lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Stack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stack in 1940 was 19, and 77 in 2004.

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