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Stonier Family History

Stonier Name Meaning

English: variant of Stonehewer an occupational name for someone who cut or quarried stone from Middle English ston(e) stan(e) ‘stone’ + heuer(e) ‘hewer’. Alternatively Stonier may not be a phonetic shortening of Stonehewer but rather a new formation with Middle English stan ston ‘stone’ + the agent suffix seen also in Sawyer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stoner, Stenner, Stone, Stanger, Storer, Stoller, Sonner, Stohler

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Where is the Stonier family from?

You can see how Stonier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stonier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stonier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 25 Stonier families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Stonier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stonier families in 1880.
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What did your Stonier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stonier. 27% of Stonier men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stonier women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stonier were Fireman and Stitcher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Fireman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stitcher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stonier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stonier 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Stonier. 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 666 military records available for the last name Stonier. For the veterans among your Stonier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stonier lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stonier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stonier in 1964 was 66, and 73 in 2003.

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