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Stag Family History

Stag Surname Meaning

see Stagg.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stag family from?

You can see how Stag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Stag families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stag's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Stag families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stag. 25% of Stag men worked as an Operator and 100% of Stag women worked as a 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

  • Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Stag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stag 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Stag. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stag. For the veterans among your Stag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stag lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Stag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stag in 1962 was 56, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stag

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stag 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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