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Stennit Family History

Stennit 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: Stennis, Tennis, Stenner, Stennes, Stennett, Stencil, Dennis, Stein

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Where is the Stennit family from?

You can see how Stennit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stennit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stennit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stennit family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Stennit's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Stennit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stennit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stennit ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stennit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Stennit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stennit 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Stennit. 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 3 military records available for the last name Stennit. For the veterans among your Stennit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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