Stairs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stairs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stairs family

Profession Census Frequency
School 20
Labourer 5
Cotton Winder 3
House Steward 2
Laundry Hand 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Farm Labourer 2
Assisting In Business 2
Home Duties 2
Ironstone Labourer 2
Assistant In Business 1
Butcher Shop Keeper 1
Charwoman 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Millinery Porter 1
Nurse (domestic) 1
Boiler- Washer 1
Gardener Serviour 1
Marter Builder 1
Blacksmith Labourer 1
Cow Man On Farm 1
Farm Servant 1
Foster Mother 1
Housemaid 1
Iron Founder Blacksmith Labourer 1

Stairs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Steers 67% 4,271
2 Stares 67% 2,846
3 Stores 50% 1,540
4 Stears 67% 1,432
5 Stars 83% 527
6 Stairs 100% 479
7 Suters 50% 288
8 Storis 50% 243

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The surname Stairs is the 6th most popular variant of Steers.

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