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Stash Family History

Stash Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Staś or its variant Stasz.

Slovak and Czech Staš (see Stas) and their Germanized form Stasch.

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


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Where is the Stash family from?

You can see how Stash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Stash families living in Manitoba. This was about 55% of all the recorded Stash's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Stash families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stash 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 Stash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stash. 22% of Stash men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Stash women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stash were New Worker and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Cashier
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

What Stash family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stash 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Stash. 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 290 military records available for the last name Stash. For the veterans among your Stash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stash lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Stash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stash in 1943 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stash 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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