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Stas Family History

Stas Name Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: from a shortened form of the personal name Eustaes from Latin Eustacius (see Stacey ). Polish (Staś); Slovak and Czech (Staš): from Staś Staš a pet form of the personal name Stanisław (Polish) Stanislav (Slovak and Czech).

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


Similar surnames: Staas, Stach, Stan, Sas, Sens, Stay, Stasko, Shan, Stamas, Swab

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Where is the Stas family from?

You can see how Stas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stas families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stas. 38% of Stas men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Stas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stas were Labor 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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stas 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Stas. 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 264 military records available for the last name Stas. For the veterans among your Stas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stas in 1962 was 38, and 42 in 2004.

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