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Stansby Family History

Stansby Name Meaning

see Stainsby .

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


Similar surnames: Stensby, Stanley, Tansey, Stransky, Dansby, Stankey, Stansel, Slansky

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Where is the Stansby family from?

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

What did your Stansby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stansby. 100% of Stansby men worked as a Farmer and 89% of Stansby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stansby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stansby 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Stansby. 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 83 military records available for the last name Stansby. For the veterans among your Stansby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stansby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Stansby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stansby in 1966 was 83, and 92 in 2000.

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