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Stather Family History

Stather Surname Meaning

Probably from a locality on the River Trent formerly known as Stather (Old Scandinavian stǫðvar ‘jetties landing-places wharves’) in the neighbouring parishes of Burton upon Stather and Flixborough (Lincs). It is attested in Burton Statheher (1208) and Flikesburgh Stather (1299).

Further records include Burton cum Stather (1343), Southstathere (in Burton parish 1347), and Northstather (in Burton parish 1502).

Additional references are found in Burton iuxta Stather (1544) and Burton withe Stather (1580).

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


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You can see how Stather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Stather families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stather's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stather families in 1911.
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What did your Stather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stather. 50% of Stather men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Stather women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stather were Farmer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Stather. 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 322 military records available for the last name Stather. For the veterans among your Stather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stather lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Stather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stather in 1966 was 65, and 86 in 2002.

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