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Stavanja Family History

Stavanja 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: Savant, Savasta, Stava, Cavanna, Savaria, Staiano, Tavano, Savona

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Where is the Stavanja family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stavanja 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 Stavanja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stavanja. 100% of Stavanja men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    100%

What Stavanja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Stavanja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stavanja 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Stavanja. 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 7 military records available for the last name Stavanja. For the veterans among your Stavanja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stavanja lifespan?

Average Stavanja life expectancy in 1992 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stavanja 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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