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Staaff Family History

Staaff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stauff, Staff, Stiff, Taaffe, Sheaff, Staal, Scarff, Schaff, Teaff

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Where is the Staaff family from?

You can see how Staaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staaff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Staaff family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Staaff's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Staaff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Staaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staaff 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Staaff. 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 military records available for the last name Staaff. For the veterans among your Staaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staaff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1978, in the United States, Staaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Staaff in 1971 was 89, and 82 in 1978.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staaff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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