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Stanners Family History

Stanners Name Meaning

see Stenhouse . see Stonehouse .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stanger, Tanner, Staines, Manners, Stenner, Stannard, Stennes

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Where is the Stanners family from?

You can see how Stanners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stanners families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Stanners families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Stanners's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stanners families in 1880.
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What did your Stanners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanners. 100% of Stanners men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Stanners women worked as a Telephone Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 819 immigration records available for the last name Stanners. 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 818 military records available for the last name Stanners. For the veterans among your Stanners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanners lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stanners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stanners in 1957 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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