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Stainbrook Name Meaning

Altered form of Steinbrook a surname of Swiss German or perhaps German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Seabrook, Stainton, Glazebrook, Benbrook, Stanbrough, Lashbrook

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Where is the Stainbrook family from?

You can see how Stainbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stainbrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stainbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Stainbrook families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stainbrook's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stainbrook families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stainbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stainbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stainbrook. 26% of Stainbrook men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Stainbrook women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stainbrook were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    13%
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Passenger Lists

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Stainbrook. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stainbrook. For the veterans among your Stainbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stainbrook lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Stainbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stainbrook in 1947 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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