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Stacks Family History

Stacks Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Stack with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Stacks family from?

You can see how Stacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stacks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stacks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Stacks families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Stacks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stacks families in 1911.
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What did your Stacks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stacks. 26% of Stacks men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Stacks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stacks were Truck Driver and Farm Laborer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Stacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stacks 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Stacks. 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 Stacks. For the veterans among your Stacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stacks lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stacks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stacks in 1942 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stacks 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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