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Stenns Family History

Stenns 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: Stennes, Sterns, Stennis, Stein, Senne, Senna, Stern, Steen, Sens

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Where is the Stenns family from?

You can see how Stenns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stenns families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Stenns families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stenns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stenns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenns 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 Stenns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stenns. 45% of Stenns 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
    45%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Stenns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenns 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Stenns. 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 34 military records available for the last name Stenns. For the veterans among your Stenns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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