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Staack Family History

Staack Surname Meaning

North German: nickname or occupational name from Middle Low German stake ‘rod stake’. Compare Staple and Staab.

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


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Where is the Staack family from?

You can see how Staack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Staack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Staack families living in Alberta. This was about 89% of all the recorded Staack's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Staack families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staack 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 Staack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staack. 25% of Staack men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Staack women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staack were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Staack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Staack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staack 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Staack. 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 562 military records available for the last name Staack. For the veterans among your Staack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Staack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Staack in 1962 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staack 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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