Staff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Staff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Staff family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 33
Female Servant 23
Independent 16
Ag Labourer 15
Labourer 9
Shoe Maker 7
Male Servant 7
Weaver 6
Tailor 5
Pauper 4
Servant 4
Farmer 4
Joiner 4
Millwright 3
Cordwainer 3
Hooks & Eyes 3
Silk Weaver 3
Tiler & Plasterer 2
Apprentice 2
House Keeper 2
Dress Maker 2
Laundress 2
Musician 2
Upholstress 2
Carter 2

Staff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stiff 80% 7,429
2 Staff 100% 6,857
3 Eastaff 71% 557
4 Steff 80% 529
5 Stuff 80% 362
6 Stoff 80% 260
7 Stiffe 67% 113

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The surname Staff is the 2nd most popular variant of Stiff.

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