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Stancavage Family History

Stancavage 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: Sincavage, Stanage, Standage, Savage, Sauvage, Stanaway, Stanaland

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Where is the Stancavage family from?

You can see how Stancavage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stancavage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Stancavage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Stancavage families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stancavage's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stancavage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stancavage 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 Stancavage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stancavage. 40% of Stancavage men worked as a Miner and 30% of Stancavage women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stancavage were New Worker and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Labor
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    20%
  • Salesgirl
    20%

What Stancavage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Stancavage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stancavage 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Stancavage. 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 162 military records available for the last name Stancavage. For the veterans among your Stancavage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stancavage lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Stancavage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stancavage in 1955 was 42, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stancavage 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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