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Stainfield Family History

Stainfield Name 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: Stanfield, Stansfield, Stringfield, Steinfeld, Standfield, Winfield

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Where is the Stainfield family from?

You can see how Stainfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stainfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stainfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stainfield family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Stainfield's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Stainfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stainfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stainfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stainfield. 50% of Stainfield men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stainfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stainfield 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Stainfield. 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 107 military records available for the last name Stainfield. For the veterans among your Stainfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stainfield lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stainfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stainfield in 1964 was 91, and 86 in 2004.

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